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Prep 20 min·Cook 2h 15m·Rest 20 min
Soak the tangerine peel for 20 minutes and scrape off the white pith.
1 Dried tangerine peel
Peel the radish and carrots and cut into large chunks. Cut the corn into 4 pieces each.
500 g Chinese green radish300 g Carrots2 Corn on the cob
Put the pork in cold water, bring to the boil and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse off the scum.
400 g Pork shin
Bring the water to the boil, add everything except the salt and boil hard for 15 minutes.
3 l Water500 g Chinese green radish300 g Carrots2 Corn on the cob400 g Pork shin2 Candied dates1 Dried tangerine peel
Turn down, cover and simmer gently for 2 hours.
400 g Pork shin500 g Chinese green radish
Season with salt just before serving. Serve the pork sliced with light soy for dipping.
to taste Salt400 g Pork shin
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Level 1 · Easy
No special skills. Few steps, everyday tools. A first-time cook can do it.
After blanching the pork, cook everything with 2.2 litres of water on high pressure for 35 minutes; release naturally.
Keeps 3 days in the fridge or 2 months frozen.
The everyday Cantonese 老火湯: green radish, carrot and sweetcorn slow-simmered with pork until clear, golden and naturally sweet. Cheap, cooling and on every Hong Kong family table.
Level 1 · Easy
No special skills. Few steps, everyday tools. A first-time cook can do it.
Use 2.5 litres boiling water; cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4 hours.
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