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What is Pork Rib and Lotus Root Soup?
A beloved Hubei soup of pork ribs and lotus root simmered until tender and deeply comforting.
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Flavor profile
Savory · Gently sweet · Comforting
A beloved Hubei soup of pork ribs and lotus root simmered until tender and deeply comforting.
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Key ingredients
Pork ribs, lotus root, ginger, scallions, salt and water or light stock.
This is a food guide, not a recipe. Ingredients and preparation vary between cooks, shops and cities.
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How it is usually made
Ribs and thick-cut lotus root are slowly simmered until the broth is rich and the root turns tender.
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Origin and food culture
Pork-rib and lotus-root soup is a representative Hubei home-style soup, rooted in a region of lakes and extensive lotus cultivation.
Cooks often seek mature, starchy lotus root that becomes tender and powdery after long simmering. The soup is gently seasoned and should not be confused with a sweet lotus-root dessert.