Vietnamese Pork Spare Rib Soup with Chayote Squash (Canh Suon Su Su)
Ingredients
- Pork rib1 lb
- Chayote2
- Scallion4–6
- Vegetable oil1 tbsp
- Shallot1
- Garlic2
- Chicken stock · powder2 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Fish sauce2 tsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Black pepper · ground¼ tsp
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium pot over high heat. Add the white parts of the green onions, the shallot and the garlic, and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the blanched pork ribs and stir them into the aromatics.
- Pour in the water and bring to a low simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, skimming off any impurities from the surface if needed.
- Add the chayote squash and cook for another 8 minutes, until the squash is tender.
- Season to taste with the chicken bouillon powder, salt, fish sauce and sugar. Garnish with the remaining green onions and a sprinkle of ground black pepper.
Summarized from Vicky Pham's video. Watch it for the details.
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