Homestyle Peanut
Pork Rib Bubble Rice
A comforting bowl of homestyle rice soup featuring tender pork ribs and soft peanuts in a savory broth, served with spicy fermented bean curd.
This comforting homestyle dish brings together slow-simmered pork ribs and soft peanuts poured over warm rice, creating a deeply satisfying broth. Paired with spicy fermented bean curd and a small glass of clear liquor, it offers a rustic and fulfilling dining experience reminiscent of traditional comfort food.
Ingredients
- 500 g pork ribs
- 100 g peanuts
- 1 cup rice
- 3 slices ginger
- 2 stalks scallions
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- to taste salt
- to serve fermented bean curd
- to serve clear liquor
Instructions
- 1Wash the Pork Ribs
Soak the freshly bought pork ribs in water to remove blood, then wash them thoroughly clean under running water.
Tip: Thoroughly soaking and washing the ribs helps remove residual blood and reduces gaminess. - 2Assemble Ingredients for Blanching
Place the washed pork ribs into a pot along with ginger slices and scallions, then prepare to add water for blanching.
Tip: Adding ginger and scallions at the blanching stage is key to neutralizing odors from the pork. - 3Blanch and Skim Impurities
Bring the pot of ribs and aromatics to a boil, using a spoon to carefully skim off the foam and impurities rising to the surface.
Tip: Skimming the scum thoroughly ensures your final soup broth remains clear and clean-tasting. - 4Add Pre-soaked Peanuts
Transfer the pre-soaked peanuts directly into the dark inner pot of an electric stew cooker.
Tip: Soaking the peanuts beforehand ensures they soften evenly during the long simmering process. - 5Add water to the stew pot
Pour clean spring water into the stew pot over the blanched pork ribs, pre-soaked peanuts, and ginger slices to prepare for slow simmering.
Tip: Ensure the water level is sufficient to cover all the ingredients for even cooking. - 6Season with Salt
Pour an appropriate amount of salt from the package directly into the simmering soup inside the stew pot, and stir well.
Tip: Add salt towards the later stages or near completion to let the soup meld flavors properly without toughening the meat too early. - 7Check the cooked pork belly
Lift the pork belly with a spoon from the bubbling broth mixture to check its tenderness and ensure it is fully cooked through.
Tip: Make sure the pork belly is tender before removing it to slice for cold consumption. - 8Pour the liquor
Pour clear liquor from a bottle into a small glass cup on the table, filling it to the brim to accompany the meal.
Tip: Pairing the meal with a little liquor enhances the overall dining experience.
