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How to Make Corn and Pork Rib Soup

Fresh pork ribs can be used not only for braising or stewing but also for making soup. When combined with corn and carrots, the resulting broth is exceptionally delicious.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Pork ribs
  • Corn
  • Carrot
  • Ginger
  • Scallion
  • Cooking oil
  • Vinegar
  • Cooking wine
  • Black pepper powder
  • Table salt
  • Clay pot (if unavailable, a wok works too)

Quantities Per Serving

  • Pork ribs: 500-800g
  • 1 ear of corn (add another if you prefer more corn)
  • 1 carrot (add another if you prefer more carrots)
  • Half a scallion
  • 1 chive
  • Cooking oil: 10 ml
  • Black pepper powder: 4g
  • Cooking wine: 10ml
  • Vinegar: 10ml
  • Table salt: 10-15g (adjust based on the final amount of soup)
  • Boiling water: 1000 ml

Instructions

Prep Work

  • Cut the scallion into 3-4cm segments and gently flatten them with the back of a knife
  • Cut the corn into small pieces
  • Cut the carrot into chunky pieces
  • Peel the ginger and slice it into thick pieces
  • Chop the fresh pork ribs into small pieces

Cooking Process

  • Place the ribs in a pot with cold water, add the scallion, ginger, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, remove the ribs, and drain the water.
  • Heat a pan with cool oil, add the thick slices of ginger and the ribs, and stir-fry until the ribs are slightly golden brown. Add the vinegar (which helps tenderize the meat) and continue stir-frying for one minute.
  • Pour in the boiling water all at once. Do not add any more water after this point. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the corn and black pepper powder, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Then add the carrots, cover again, and continue simmering on low heat for another 40 minutes.
  • Seasoning is simple: for the last three minutes before serving, add nothing except salt. Finally, garnish with a handful of chopped chives.

Example Finished Dish

Additional Notes

This dish is not difficult to make, uses simple ingredients, and is beginner-friendly. It is perfect for a large bowl on a cold day.

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