Watercress Pork Rib Soup

A classic Cantonese slow-simmered soup with watercress and pork ribs, enriched with red dates and honey dates. Known for its cooling and nourishing properties.

Ingredients

Watercress50g

Pork80g

Red Dates (Jujube)4-5

Dates3-4

Instructions

1. 1Wash 50g watercress thoroughly and cut into shorter lengths.
2. 2Cut 80g pork ribs into small pieces.
3. 3Remove pits from 4-5 red dates.
4. 4Pit 3-4 honey dates (nan zao).
5. 5Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and rinse.
6. 6In a pot, combine blanched pork ribs, watercress, red dates, honey dates, and 4 cups of water.
7. 7Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
8. 8The soup should be milky and flavorful. Remove bones before serving.
9. 9Shred the pork meat and serve with the soup and soft watercress.

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