Bamboo Shoot and Pork Rib Soup
The sweetness of bamboo shoots and the richness of pork bones! Transparent soup that is indispensable for Taiwanese dining
Description
An absolute staple soup in Taiwanese home cooking, slow-simmering fresh bamboo shoots and pork ribs to draw out the natural sweetness of bamboo and pork umami.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bamboo shoots
- Pork ribs
- Salt
- White pepper
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Parboil bone-in pork ribs (Pai Gu) to remove scum and blood completely.
- Peel fresh bamboo shoots (green or Ma bamboo are mainstream in Taiwan), cut into large chunks or slices.
- Put plenty of water, the prepped meat, and bamboo shoots in a pot.
- Bring to boil, then simmer on low for
- mins to
- hr until meat is tender.
- Once the bamboo sweetness dissolves into the broth, season simply with salt only.
- Plate, optionally scattering white pepper or chopped scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Natural sweet aroma of bamboo shoots
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Boiled canned bamboo shoots (inferior sweetness)
Pairing
All rice dishes and home cooking
Trivia
[For Families] One of the first soups Taiwanese think of for 'mom's soup'. An ultimate subtractive soup competing purely on ingredient sweetness with almost no seasoning. The bamboo shoot type changes by season.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Put Taiwan's sweet Jiangyou Gao or chili sauce on a small plate, dipping the ribs and bamboo shoots from the soup to eat like a side dish!
Allergen
Pork