Description
A health soup hugely popular with women, where fresh, thick pork liver is briefly boiled in a clear soup full of shredded ginger. Zero odor, offering a 'crisp' texture.
Restaurants serving Pork Liver Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pork liver
- Shredded ginger
- Pork bone broth
- Sesame oil
- Rice wine
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Liver Prep (Lifeblood)] Slice fresh pork liver (Zhu Gan) 1cm thick. Wash repeatedly under running water to completely remove blood.
- Drain, massage firmly with rice wine, salt, and a little potato starch (erases odor, creates plump/crisp texture when cooked).
- Boil clear pork bone-based broth (or water) in a pot, add massive 'shredded ginger'.
- Season lightly with salt, white pepper, and a little soy sauce.
- Toss prepped pork liver into the boiling soup.
- Quickly turn off heat when the surface is white and inside is faintly pink (dozens of seconds to
- min. Absolutely do not overcook).
- Plate, drizzle sesame oil, scatter scallions (or bok choy).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing ginger heat and Sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken liver (milder than pork)
Pairing
Lu Rou Fan or Ganmian(soupless noodles)
Trivia
[For Women] The crystallization of Taiwanese liver cooking tech, completely lacking the 'dryness/bloody smell' of Japanese liver stir-fries. With massive ginger warming the body and rich iron, it's an 'edible supplement' Taiwanese women drink post-menstruation or when tired.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Prepare a small plate of Taiwan's 'Jiangyou Gao (sweet thick soy sauce)' and chili sauce, pull the liver from the soup and dip it to eat!
Allergen
Pork, Sesame, Soy