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Corn & Pork Rib Soup

玉米排骨汤 · Yù mǐ pái gǔ tāng

A clear simmered soup with ribs, sweet corn, and ginger. A gentle simmer keeps the broth from becoming cloudy.

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Prep12 min
Cook75 min
Serves4
DifficultyMedium
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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

  1. 01

    Blanch the ribs

    Place ribs in a pot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes, drain, and wash the pot.

  2. 02

    Start fresh broth

    Put ribs, ginger, and measured fresh soup water in the clean pot. Bring to a boil and skim foam.

  3. 03

    Simmer slowly

    Lower to a gentle simmer and cover loosely. Cook about 40 minutes.

  4. 04

    Add vegetables

    Add corn and carrot and simmer another 25–30 minutes until meat is tender. Add hot water if the level drops too far.

  5. 05

    Season and serve

    Season with salt at the end. Handle hot corn sections carefully and check the meat is fully cooked.

A little kitchen wisdom

Do not boil hard for the whole cooking time; a steady gentle simmer is enough.

Can’t find an ingredient?

Corn: Use sweetcorn kernels; add them only for the final 10 minutes.

Cook safely

Whole cuts of pork must reach 63°C / 145°F, then rest at least 3 minutes. Ground pork must reach 71°C / 160°F.

FoodSafety.gov guidance ↗