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Chayote, corn and carrot soup with pork ribs

合掌瓜粟米紅蘿蔔排骨湯
relieves drynessstrengthens the spleenwhets the appetiteAll year slow-boiled · 2 hours Not yet surveyed (we say so honestly)

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Ingredients

街市Chayote· also called 佛手瓜2
街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)1 to 2
街市Carrot1
街市Pork spare ribs350 to 600 g
百子櫃Candied honey date2
百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· dried2
百子櫃Euryale seed / foxnut25 g

Method

  1. Peel and core the chayote and cut it into pieces; cut the corn and carrot into lengths.
  2. Soak the dried scallops until soft; rinse the euryale seeds.
  3. Blanch the pork ribs (汆水, a quick boil that draws out the blood and scum) and set aside.
  4. Put everything in the pot, add 2.5 litres of water and bring to the boil over high heat.
  5. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, then season with salt.

Who it suits

  • suitable for young and old
  • everyday household soup

Who should take care

  • People with gout should drink only a little (purines from the dried scallops and the long-boiled meat soup)

From the same family

"ABC soup" — tomato, potato, carrot and corn soup with porkA$12–20
ABC湯(番茄薯仔紅蘿蔔粟米瘦肉湯)
whets the appetiteeases indigestionstrengthens the spleenAll year
街市Tomato· 3街市Potato· 2街市Carrot· 1街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1街市Onion· half街市Lean pork· 600 g

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Shiitake mushroom, carrot and red date soup with lean porkA$7–12
冬菇紅蘿蔔紅棗瘦肉湯
strengthens the spleenwhets the appetitereplenishes qiAll year
百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6 to 8街市Carrot· 2百子櫃Red jujube date· 6街市Lean pork· 300 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Double-boiled lean pork and conch with prince ginsengA$19–28
太子參螺頭燉瘦肉
replenishes qistrengthens the spleennourishes yinAll year
百子櫃Prince ginseng· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 1街市Lean pork· 150 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 4 g (1 mace)百子櫃Candied honey date· 1

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.