How To Cook Chinese Pork Bone Soup with Romaine Lettuce

 

Ingredients

• 3 pieces pork ribs in bulk, cut into chunks
• 8 red dates
• 1 large daikon or radish, cut into small chunks
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 1/2 head of romaine lettuce, chopped or shredded
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• white pepper
• light soy sauce

Instructions

1. Prepare the pork ribs. Place them into a pot. Add enough water to cover them bring it to aboil over high heat. Let it boil for 1 minute and turn off the heat. Drain out the water with all the scum. Rinse them under cold water 2-3 times.
   

   
   
   
2. 5 cups fresh water to cover the pork ribs. Bring it to a boil. Turn it down to low and allow it to simmer for 30 minutes. 
3. Add the red dates, daikon and carrots followed by the romaine lettuce. 

   

   

   
   
4. Bring the soup back to a boil. Turn it down to a simmer and let it cook for 1 hour or untill the daikon is tender and soft. 
5. Season it with the fish sauce and white pepper. If you like, you can also add a dash of light soy sauce.

   
6. Add a little more white pepper to your soup dish as desired. 

   

   
   
7. Enjoy the soup hot with a bowl of rice on the side.