Green Papaya and Pork Rib Soup
The meat melts!? Taiwanese Women's Bust-Up Legendary Soup Simmered with Blue Papaya Enzymes
Description
A slow-simmered soup of unripe green papaya and pork ribs (Paigu). Papaya enzymes (papain) break down meat protein, finishing amazingly tender and refreshing.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Green papaya
- Pork spare ribs(Paigu)
- Ginger
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Peel green papaya, remove seeds, cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Parboil pork ribs in hot water, wash off scum/blood cleanly.
- Put water, ribs, and ginger slices in a pot and heat.
- Once boiling, add green papaya, simmer slowly on low for ~
- hr (until papaya is translucent).
- Season with salt (no extra condiments needed as gentle papaya sweetness emerges).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Faint sweet aroma of green papaya and ginger flavor
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Winter melon (texture sub. But lacks enzyme power)
Pairing
White Rice、Taiwanese cold dishes(Liangban)
Trivia
[For Women] Taiwan has a strong urban legend (folk belief) that 'drinking green papaya soup boosts bust size', a soul soup often served by mothers to pubertal girls. Powerful papaya digestive enzymes aid fat/protein breakdown, actually making it highly effective for diets and stomach rest.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dip the green papaya—on the verge of crumbling—slightly into garlic soy (Suanrong Jiang) and eat as a veg side dish!
Allergen
Pork