Pork Ribs and Bitter Melon Soup

Method5 steps

1. 1

   Prep the Pork Ribs

   排骨预处理

   Wash the pork ribs and cut them into small pieces about 4cm ±2cm * 3 ± 2cm.

   排骨洗净，切到约 4cm ±2cm * 3 ± 2cm 的小块。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 If you don't have a tool for chopping ribs, ask the butcher for help.如没有剁排骨的工具，可以求助摊主
   
2. 2

   Blanch the Pork Ribs

   排骨焯水

   Pour 700ml of cold water into a wok with the pork ribs, heat to a boil, then turn off the heat and remove the ribs.

   炒锅倒入冷水 700ml 和排骨一起加热至煮沸，关火捞出排骨。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Starting with cold water helps draw out blood and remove the fishy smell.冷水下锅能更好逼出血水去腥
   
3. 3

   Prep the Bitter Melon

   处理苦瓜

   Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise, remove all the seeds and inner pith, cut into strips about 0.5 ± 0.3 cm, and wash.

   苦瓜中间切为两半，清除干净内部的种子和苦瓜瓤，切为 0.5 ± 0.3 cm 的苦瓜条，洗净。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Carefully removing the white pith can effectively reduce the bitterness.仔细去除白色的苦瓜瓤可以有效减轻苦味
   
4. 4

   Cook (Soup Pot Method or Pressure Cooker Method)

   烹饪（汤锅法或压力锅法）

   Soup pot method: Pour in 1100ml of water and the pork ribs, bring to a boil, then add the bitter melon and dried shrimp and simmer on low heat for 120-240 minutes. Pressure cooker method: Pour in 1000ml of water, the pork ribs, dried shrimp, and bitter melon, select the soup function, and cook for about 45 minutes.

   汤锅法：倒入1100ml水和排骨，沸腾后下苦瓜和虾皮转小火炖120-240分钟；压力锅法：倒入1000ml水、排骨、虾皮和苦瓜，选择炖汤功能烹饪（约45分钟）。

   ⏱120 min

   • 💡 With the soup pot method, after 120 minutes you can remove the meat to check; if the meat separates easily from the bone, it's done.汤锅法在120分钟后可捞肉尝试，若肉骨易分离即可
   • 💡 A pressure cooker can greatly simplify the process.压力锅可大幅简化过程
   
5. 5

   Season and Serve

   调味出锅

   When serving, add salt and white pepper. Recommended amount: 0.3 to 0.6g of salt and 0.1 to 0.5g of white pepper per 250ml.

   出锅时加盐和白胡椒，推荐量为每 250ml 加入 0.3 到 0.6g 盐，0.1 到 0.5g 白胡椒。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Adding salt at the end keeps the meat tender and juicy.最后放盐可以保持肉质鲜嫩