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Pig liver, lean pork and goji-berry egg-drop soup
豬膶瘦肉枸杞蛋花湯（杞子豬膶湯）
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
Ingredientsone pot, serves 4
街市Pig liver· sliced and marinated; dust with a little potato or tapioca starch first, it sets into a thin film in the heat and stays silky150 g
Method
Ingredients go in only once the water boils. Dusting the pig liver with potato or tapioca starch keeps it silky. Pour the egg in as a thin stream just before the heat goes off to make 蛋花 (egg flower), and do not stir until it has set.
- Bring 6 bowls of water to the boil, then add the ginger slices and the lean pork.
- A few minutes later add the pig liver and the goji berries.
- Boil for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in the beaten egg just before turning off the heat to make 蛋花 (egg flower).
- Season with salt and ground pepper and it is ready.
Who it suits
- traditionally taken to nourish the blood, support the liver and eyes, moisten the lungs and cool heat (the Ming Pao 王子煮場 framing)
- best in winter and spring, but fine all year
Who should take care
- people with high cholesterol should limit pig liver (same as for 枸杞葉豬膶瘦肉湯)
- people with inflammation or an open wound should not add sesame oil or wine (HK01's note)
Soup stories
This is the leafless version, made with dried goji berries when 枸杞菜 is out of season, proof that a pig liver quick-boil is a weekly regular rather than a seasonal treat.
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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.