Night Blooming Cereus Soup (霸王花)
Nourishing soup that warms the soul and lungs perfect for any season change!
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork neck/back bones
- 2 dried dates
- 6-10 ea dried almond seeds
- 1 ea apple (or asian pear)
- 2 ea carrots (or 1 large Chinese carrot)
- 5 ea Night Blooming Cereus (霸王花)
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse 4-5 pieces of night flowering cerus blossom then soak in water for 2-3 hours. Try to rinse and replace the water once or twice to get as much dirt/sand/bugs out from the flowers. Put aside.
- Place pork bones in a big pot of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2-3 mins until all the scum rise to the surface. Discard the water and rinse the blanched bones in cold water until most of the scum is removed. Put aside.
- Rinse and soak almond seeds and dried dates in a bowl of water.
- Wash and cut carrots and apples/Asian pears into 1/2 inch pieces and put into a pot of water (6-8 cups minimum).
- Add pork bones, almond seeds, dried dates and blossoms and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium simmer and simmer for 2-3hrs. You'll know it's ready when the brother is a nice darker colour and you taste the sweetness of the blossom and carrots! Enjoy!
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