Pork ribs soup, a warm and mellow classic soup, is not only delicious, but also nourishing and healthy. Master orthodox cooking methods, so that you can easily enjoy this delicious food that warms your stomach and heart at home.

Material selection and preparation

High-quality ribs are the basis of delicious ribs soup. Choose fresh and tender pork ribs or spines. Chop the ribs into small pieces 3-4 cm long, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes to remove blood. Rinse with clean water after soaking and drain for later use.

Blanch the water to remove the fishy smell.

Blanching is the key step to remove the fishy smell of ribs. Add cold water to the pot, bring to a boil with high fire, skim off the floating foam and blanch for 3-5 minutes. Take out the ribs, wash them and drain them.

Boil soup bottom

Soup base is the soul of sparerib soup. Add enough water to a large pot, add the cooked ribs, ginger slices and onions, boil over high heat and simmer gently. In the process of stewing, you must skim off the floating foam to keep the soup clear. The stewing time depends on the texture and personal preference of the ribs, which usually takes 2-3 hours.

Seasoning and refreshing

After the soup base is stewed, season it according to your personal taste. Add salt, white pepper and a little monosodium glutamate and stir well. When seasoning, follow the principle of less salt and more pepper to avoid being too salty.

Defatted broth

Stewed ribs soup often gets greasy. If you want a clear and refreshing soup, you can remove excess grease by the following methods:

Static cooling method: let the cooked sparerib soup stand and cool, and the oil slick will solidify on the soup surface, and then scoop it out with a spoon.

Oil-absorbing paper method: spread a layer of oil-absorbing paper on the surface of the soup, which will absorb the oil in the soup. After a period of time, take off the oil-absorbing paper and the soup will be crystal clear.

Freezing degreasing method: put the cooked sparerib soup in the refrigerator for freezing. After the oil is solidified, take out the sparerib soup and skim off the solidified oil.

Nutrition tips

Pork ribs soup is rich in protein, calcium and collagen, which has the functions of nourishing stomach and enhancing immunity. Eating sparerib soup in moderation is good for your health.

Intimate reminder

When stewing ribs, you can add nourishing herbs such as Radix Codonopsis and Radix Angelicae Sinensis to enhance the nutritional value of the soup.

If the sparerib soup is not salty enough, you can add a little salt to taste it. But remember, too much salt will spoil the taste of soup.

Pork ribs soup can be eaten with noodles, rice or vegetables, and the nutrition is more balanced.