Yam and Pork Rib Soup | Chinese Shan Yao Pai Gu Tang

山药排骨汤

Yam and Pork Rib Soup | Chinese Shan Yao Pai Gu Tang — Home-styleNational home cooking.

Ingredients

• pork ribs
• Chinese yam
• fresh ginger
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. Cut ribs into pieces. Blanch 5 minutes. Rinse. (Scum rises; water cloudy.)
2. Peel yam, cut into chunks. Wear gloves — yam sap irritates skin. (Yam white and firm.)
3. Place ribs, ginger, water in pot. Bring to boil. (Large bubbles breaking surface.)
4. Reduce to low. Simmer 60 minutes. (Gentle simmer; surface clear.)
5. Add yam. Cook 20 minutes until yam tender. Season with salt. Serve. (Yam translucent and soft.)