Description
Glass noodles added to 'Si Shen Tang', Taiwan's traditional soup simmering pork offal and 4 herbs (Qian Shi, Huai Shan, Lian Zi, Fuling/Job's tears). A stomach-friendly staple soup.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dongfen(Mung bean glass noodles)
- Pork offal
- Si Shen(Herb set)
- Job's tears
- Ginger
- Rice wine
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Thoroughly wash pork intestines (offal) with flour and salt, parboil to remove odor, cut bite-sized.
- Rehydrate Si Shen herbs and Job's tears (Yi Ren).
- Put water, offal, herbs, ginger, rice wine in a pot; simmer ~
- hrs until offal softens.
- Season with salt.
- Put boiled Dongfen in a bowl, pour massive soup/ingredients, drizzle a little Dong Quai wine.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Grain aroma of Job's tears and rich aroma of Dong Quai wine
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork spare ribs (if offal fat is a concern)
Pairing
Meat buns、Taiwan sweet Jiangyou Gao(for dipping)
Trivia
[For Women] Si Shen Tang is the staple soup for Taiwanese girls, considered ultimate for 'expelling excess body water (debloating)'. Originally drunk alone, but adding zero-calorie glass noodles for a low-carb lunch/night snack is the dieter's smart way to gain satisfaction in one bowl.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Shovel down the Job's tears and lotus seeds—fluffy from the soup—along with the glass noodles using a spoon, enjoying the contrast of grain sweetness and offal fat!
Allergen
Pork