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Savoury and Nutritious Lotus Root Soup Recipe
One of the most popular Chinese soups, lotus root soup is best paired with a piping hot rice bowl. If you are a beginner cook, our lotus root soup recipe is perfect for you. A classic soup you can add to the dining table for any occasion, lotus root soup is easy to prepare and full of nutrients. Rich and meaty, the soup consists of a pork base boiled with dried squid and peanuts to make it more flavourful.
Meal: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, Singaporean
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Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 125g lotus root
- 100g pork ribs
- 1 2cm ginger, sliced
- 1l water
- 2 dried squids
- 4 red dates, pitted
- 100g peanuts
Equipment
- 1 peeler
- 1 small bowl
- 1 large pot
Directions
- Remove the lotus root's skin with a peeler and cut it into even slices.
- In a small bowl, blanch the pork ribs and ginger in hot water before cooking.
- Add the sliced lotus roots, dried squids, blanched pork ribs, red dates, peanuts and water to a pot. Boil on low heat for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Tips and Tricks for Lotus Root Soup
Enjoy the taste of home with our lotus root soup recipe. This fuss-free soup recipe will warm you up on any cold day. Here are a few tips for beginners:
- Dried squid is not mandatory. If you do not have it, you can omit it.
- Pork ribs are often used for the soup base, but you can replace them with chicken meat (use parts with bones) or dried anchovies.
- You can make the soup in a slow cooker if you're busy. Add your ingredients into the pot and cook the soup for 3 to 4 hours on high heat.