Dried Tangerine Peel Pork Rib Soup

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Blanch the Pork Ribs

   排骨焯水

   Rinse the pork ribs under hot water to remove blood and impurities.

   排骨用热水过一边，去除血水和杂质。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Blanching helps keep the broth clear.焯水可以使汤色更加清亮
   
2. 2

   Wash the Herbs

   清洗药材

   Rinse the dried tangerine peel, ophiopogon, polygonatum, dendrobium, and American ginseng under clean water.

   将陈皮、麦冬、玉竹、石斛和西洋参用清水冲洗干净。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Just rinse off surface dust — do not soak for long, or the medicinal properties may be lost.冲洗掉表面浮尘即可，不要长时间浸泡以免药效流失
   
3. 3

   Clean the Tureen

   清洗容器

   Thoroughly clean the soup tureen and set it aside.

   将煲汤盅彻底清洗干净备用。

   ⏱30 sec

   
4. 4

   Add the Ingredients

   放入食材

   Open the soup tureen, place the pork ribs at the bottom, then add the dried tangerine peel, ophiopogon, polygonatum, dendrobium, and American ginseng.

   打开煲汤盅，先放入排骨铺在底部，然后依次放入陈皮、麦冬、玉竹、石斛和西洋参。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Placing the pork ribs at the bottom helps the ingredients heat more evenly.排骨垫底可以让食材受热更均匀
   
5. 5

   Add Hot Water

   加入热水

   Pour hot water into the soup tureen. Do not fill it too full — leave some space.

   向煲汤盅内加入热水，注意水不宜太满，留出一定空间。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Simmering with hot water yields better results, and overfilling can cause overflow.使用热水炖汤效果更好，水满容易溢出
   
6. 6

   Simmer in a Water Bath

   隔水炖煮

   Add enough water to the outer cooking vessel, place the tureen inside, and slow-simmer for 1.5 hours.

   在外部煲汤容器中加入足量水，放入炖盅，慢炖 1.5 小时。

   ⏱90 min

   • 💡 Make sure the outer vessel has enough water to prevent it from burning dry.确保外部容器的水量充足，防止干烧
   
7. 7

   Season and Serve

   调味饮用

   Add salt to taste, stir to combine, and serve while hot.

   加入食盐调味，搅拌均匀后趁热饮用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Add salt at the end to avoid breaking down the protein in the meat.盐要最后放，以免破坏肉质蛋白质