This traditional Chinese pork rib and daikon soup is light, wholesome, and easy to make. A comforting soup you’ll want again and again!
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 35kcal
Ingredients
Main ingredient
500gpork marrow bones
Secondary ingredients
300gwhite radish1 piece, peeled and cut into chunks
5gflour1 tsp, for cleaning bones
Seasonings
15gginger3 slices
1star anise
1scalliontied into a knot
10mlcooking wine2 tsp
9gsalt1.5 tsp
2gwhite pepper½ tsp
a little chicken bouillon powderoptional
For garnish
10goji berries
chopped scallionsto taste
Instructions
Pre-treat the ingredients
Clean the bones: Rinse the pork bones under running water. Rub them with 5g flour, let sit for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. (Note: flour absorbs impurities and cleans more effectively than water alone.)
Prepare the radish: Peel the white radish and cut into chunks. Set aside.
Blanch the pork bones
Place the cleaned bones into a pot with enough water to cover. Add 1 tsp cooking wine, some scallion segments, and 1 slice of ginger.
Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the dark foam completely, then remove the bones and rinse with warm water. (Note: rinsing with warm water prevents the meat from tightening.)
Simmer the broth
In a clean pot, add the blanched bones, 3 slices of ginger, 1 star anise, and the scallion knot.
Pour in 1500ml water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently over low heat for 40 minutes. Keep the broth at a light simmer, not a rolling boil.
Add daikon and continue cooking
Add the radish chunks, season with 1.5 tsp salt, and stir.
Simmer on low for 20 minutes until the radish is tender and easily pierced with chopsticks. (Note: do not overcook, or the radish may become mushy.)
Season and finish
Before turning off the heat, stir in ½ tsp white pepper and a little chicken bouillon powder (optional).
Garnish with goji berries and chopped scallions. Serve hot.