无花果西洋菜汤

Nowadays weather in Singapore is perpetually hot and humid. So the best way to cool down 无花果西洋菜汤 :)



(Ingredients)

(Serves 2-3)

- 250g pork ribs
- 3 Honey dates
- 6 Dried Figs “Wu Hua Guo” (无花果)
- 2 tbsp Nan Xing (南杏)
- 1 tbsp Bei Xing (北杏)
- 1 tbsp wolfberries, soaked in a small bowl of water till puffy
- 200g watercress
- 1300 ml water
- salt

(Directions)

1) Blanch pork ribs in boiling water for about 5 minutes, to remove the scum so that you have clear soup later.

2) In a large soup pot, add water, Honey dates,Dried Figs “Wu Hua Guo”, Nan Xing & Bei Xing ( blanched pork ribs and watercress. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer (with lid partially closed) for about 40 minutes.

3) Five minutes before you turn off the flame, add the soaked wolfberries. Season with salt and serve with steamed rice.