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Pork rib soup with daikon recipe

This Chinese Pork Rib Soup with baby spare ribs simmered with daikon radish and carrots. Pressure-cooked to tender and takes about only 30 minutes of cooking time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Natural pressure release time15 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese, Taiwanese
Keyword: Pork rib soup, Pork rib soup with daikon
Servings: 8 servings
Author: ChihYu Smith

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb pork spare ribs or baby back ribs slice to 3-inch in length & 1.25-inch in width
  • 1 lb daikon roughly chopped to 1.5-2 inch cubes, 1 chubby
  • 1 lb carrots roughly chopped to 1.5-2 inch cubes, 2 large
  • 0.25 oz ginger 2 thin slices
  • 0.8 oz corn on the cob cut up or break it into roughly 2-inch sections, fresh or frozen
  • 3 tbsp goji berries
  • 5 cups room temperature water
  • 1.5 tsp coarse sea salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp Taiwanese michu cooking wine or Japanese mirin, optional
  • Sprinkle Cilantro leaves or diced green onions
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Instructions

  • Ask the butcher to slice the pork ribs to 3-inch in length and 1.25-inch in width.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the ribs to the pot and parboil them for 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Discard the water and rinse the ribs under running tab water for 1 minute. Drain and set them aside in a bowl.
  • Peel the outer layer of the daikon and dice the daikon, carrots, and ginger, and set aside the corn cobs.
  • Add the pork ribs, daikon, carrots, ginger, corn, goji berries, and 5 cups of water to the pressure cooker. Seal the lid and velve. Press Manual, High pressure for 30 minutes + 15 minutes natural release.
  • After 15 minutes, turn off the heat. Carefully and slowly turn the knob to venting position to release the remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid and press Saute and adjust to More to bring the soup back to a gentle boil, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and michu cooking wine, if using. Simmer for 3 minutes then turn off the heat.
  • Garnish with cilantro or green onions. Serve hot or warm.

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Notes

  • For slow cooker, set it on low for 6-7 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 9489IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg