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Old cucumber soup. Sweeter, and more nutritious this time !
Try this comforting Honey Dates Old Cucumber Pork Trotter Soup (蜜枣老黄瓜猪蹄老火汤). Simmer pork trotters, old cucumber, and honey dates in water, season with salt, and savor the nourishing flavors. Perfect for a hearty meal!
Adapted from the beloved Chinese old cucumber and pork ribs soup, this version boasts a sweeter taste and a smoother mouthfeel. The soup’s presentation is also more alluring.
Simple and quick to assemble. Let’s give our loved ones some healthy and nourishing soup dishes.
Ideal for children and those who prefer a lighter, sweeter soup, this dish caters to a likable taste profile.
Recipe for Slow-Simmered Honey Dates Old Cucumber and Pork Trotter Soup
Serves 4-5
Ingredients
1 old cucumber, peeled, removed seeds and cut
1/2 pork trotter (pig trotter), cut
3 honey dates
1 dried cuttlefish, rinsed
Handful of wolfberries
1 large pot of water, half filled (for soup boiling)
Method
1) Blanch pork trotter in a pot of boiling water. Drain and keep aside.
2) Fill another pot half full (around 1500ml of water), bring it to a boil over high fire. Add dried cuttlefish and old cucumber. Return blanched pork trotters. Bring it to another boil.
3) Lower heat. Add honey dates and continue to simmer for another 3-4 hours, or until pork trotters are softened. Add wolfberries 10 minutes before heat off. Serve hot.
A serving of my soup with few pieces of pork trotters counts about 180kcal.
Tips: This recipe can be prepared in slow cooker, too. Simply add all ingredients into croak pot and shift to auto mode, leaving it whole day till ready to serve.
Another Pork Trotter Dish For You
I love Pork Trotter and if you are like me, you can try another of my “Simple & Delicious Pork Trotter in Black Vinegar (简易＆美味猪脚醋)“