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Pork Broth with Black Eye Beans and Black Moss
Submitted by LadyTong on January 19, 2010 – 8:20 pmNo Comment | 12,134 views
Soup Name: Pork Broth with Black Eye Beans and Black Moss
Traditional Chinese Name: 髮菜眉豆豬骨湯 (fa cai méi dou zhū gǔ tāng)
Introduction:
It is particularly good for the wet spring season as it dispels moisture from the body. It is a very neutral soup that is hearty and ideal for children (careful on the peanuts). I would caution using black moss in excess. Although it’s traditionally meant to be combined with these types of soups (and dishes), black moss is said to have no nutritional value – so definitely consume with caution.
What Ingredients are required?
1 pound of fresh pork bones
10 g black moss or fat choy
30 g Euryale Ferox (or fox nuts)
50 g peanuts
50 g black eye beans
4 honey dates
2 slices of fresh ginger
2-3 L of water
How do I prepare it?
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Pre-marinate the pork with the salt and let it sit for at least an hour (overnight is best)
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Begin boiling your soup water
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Boil a separate pot to blanch pork
- Wash and soak black moss
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Wash and soak beans, peanuts, fox nuts (multiple times to remove sulphur) and honey dates
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Blanch pork
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In boiling soup water, add all the ingredients together (except black moss)
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Reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 hours
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Add black moss and boil on high heat for 15 minutes
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Serve and enjoy!
Any benefits?
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Ideal soup for nourishing body and lungs
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Dispels excess moisture from the body
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Neutral soup ideal for children
Any precautions?
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Black moss has no nutritional value, but is regarded as an integral part of some types of Chinese soups
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Take caution when serving peanuts to children (at least 1 years of age)
