Winter Melon and Kelp Pork Rib Soup

Ingredients

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• pork ribs
• winter melon
• kelp
• candied dates
• ginger
• scallions
• garlic
• bird's eye chiles
• sesame seeds
• a littlepepper
• salt
• cooking wine
• boiling water
• cooking oil
• a littlesugar
• light soy sauce

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 01

   Put the ribs in cold water with ginger, scallions and cooking wine and blanch them.

2. 02

   Put the ribs, candied dates and ginger slices in a clay pot. Add boiling water, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.

3. 03

   Add the winter melon and kelp. Bring back to a boil and simmer for another 20 minutes. Season with a little pepper and salt.

4. 04

   For the dipping sauce, put minced garlic, bird's eye chiles, chopped scallions and sesame seeds in a bowl. Pour hot oil over them, then add a little sugar and light soy sauce and mix.

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