Serves 6 people
1 old cucumber
250 g pork ribs
2x 2 cm ginger
6 dried medium size scallops (soaked)
3 dried oysters (soaked)
4 red dates (pitted)
4 dried figs (washed)
2.5 L water
1 tbsp goji berries (washed)

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Old Cucumber & Pork Ribs Soup

Feeling all hot and bothered lately? Try the Old Cucumber and Pork Rib Soup, a Southeast Asian dish that is touted eliminate body heat and aids in detoxification. Light yet packed with flavor, the old cucumber with the addition of dried oysters, dried scallops, dried dates and dried figs give the soup its sweetness. Quick tip: use a thermal cooker! Cook and keep it warm for a few hours for a richer flavor.

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 20 min
Cook: 120 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 3 steps
9 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 3 steps
9 Ingredients

Preparation: 20 min
Cook: 120 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Blanch pork ribs
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Add in ginger and pork ribs.
- Allow water to boil again before removing.
- Set aside

Cut old cucumber
- Cut old cucumberinto 3-inch sections. Remove seeds. Set aside.
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Boil soup
- Bring 2.5L water to boil.
- Add pork ribs, old cucumber, red dates, dried figs, dried scallops, dried oysters into boiling water.
- Bring to boil. Then reduce heatto the minimum and let it simmer for at least 1.5hr.
- Add wolfberries and salt to taste and turn off heat.

Plate and Serve!

You can serve this with rice.

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Name: Old Cucumber & Pork Ribs Soup
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Yield: Serves 6 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 old cucumber; 250 g pork ribs; 2x 2 cm ginger; 6 dried medium size scallops (soaked); 3 dried oysters (soaked); 4 red dates (pitted); 4 dried figs (washed); 2.5 L water; 1 tbsp goji berries (washed)