Chinese Kabocha Pork Ribs Soup 南北杏南瓜排骨湯

Name: Chinese Kabocha Pork Ribs Soup 南北杏南瓜排骨湯
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400g or Half of one Whole Kabocha Squash 南瓜; 1 lbs Pork Ribs 排骨 (or Pork Shank 豬展 or Pork Tenderloin 瘦肉); 50g Apricot Kernels 南北杏; 4 Fresh Figs or Dried Figs 無花果; 4 Slices of Fresh Ginger Slices 生薑; Sea Salt or Kosher Salt 鹽 適量; Cold Water, enough to cover; 2 Sweet corn 玉米; 2 Carrots 紅蘿蔔

Oct 24, 2022 · 75 Comments

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南北杏南瓜排骨湯 Chinese Kabocha Pork Ribs Soup is the perfect Fall season. This simple TCM soup enhances the body's immunity, moistens the lungs, and invigorates Qi. Nourish the spleen and stomach meridians with a bowl filled with the smooth sweetness of Japanese pumpkin.

After perfecting these Kabocha squash recipes like Dim Sum Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans and Air Fried Crispy Kabocha Seeds, making the moisturizing Kabocha pumpkin soup with pork bones was on my mind! After all, this kid-friendly sparerib dish is an absolute favourite mom's recipe every Cantonese household makes during Autumn! I could quickly drink 3 large bowls of this Chinese herbal soup to boost immune system!

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Chinese Kabocha Pork Ribs Soup 南北杏南瓜排骨湯

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Ingredients and Substitutes

Whole Kabocha Squash
Pork Ribs or Pork Bones - Pork Shank 豬展 Pork Tenderloin 瘦肉
Apricot Kernels 南北杏
Fresh Figs or Dried Figs 無花果
Fresh Ginger Slices 生薑
Sea Salt or Kosher Salt

Optional Ingredients

Sweet corn, optional
Carrots, optional
Dried Honey Dates 蜜棗 or Red Dates 紅棗

Most dry goods ingredients, tools and supplies can be purchased at your local Asian supermarket or grocery stores or Amazon Online.

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What is Kabocha Squash?

Kabocha (/kəˈboʊtʃə/; Japanese カボチャ, Chinese 南瓜) - is a type of Japanese pumpkin that is short and stubby. It is often referred to as winter squash. Compared to the traditional American pumpkin, its skin is thin and edible. The flavor of Kabocha is nutty.

The Kabocha squash is sweeter than butternut squash and has a soft, fluffy texture like sweet potatoes. They are an excellent vehicle to soak up saucy dishes like this Hong Kong Dim Sum Pumpkin and Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce.

Kabocha is healthier than pumpkins because they are richer in Vitamin C, pyridoxine, and thiamin. These winter pumpkins' health benefits include a good source of folic acid, beta carotene, and calcium, improving blood sugar levels.

In traditional Chinese Medicine, these Asian pumpkins are sweet and warm in nature. It belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, invigorates Qi, moistens the lungs and reduces cough. It also helps to deworm, and detoxify, is a diuretic, corrects menstrual cycles, reduces constipation and improves vision.

The main ingredient, squash, is loaded with soluble fibre and has a natural sweetness, perfect for making vegetable soup during cold months.

Instructions

Soak the herbs for 20 minutes in a small bowl to remove traces of impurities. This will help remove dust and debris. Rinse and set aside in a small bowl.

First, wash the pork ribs, pork shank or tenderloin with cold water and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel. No need to cut the pork ribs into small pieces unless your pot is not big enough.

Parboil the pork ribs in a medium pot to remove the impurities. Rinse with cold water. Set aside.

Add all the ingredients into a large pot not made of stainless steel like this Perfect Pot or a Buydeem Health Beverage Maker. Although not all Chinese herbs react with metal, it is best not to use a metal pot when making Chinese medicinal herbal soups.

Pro Tip: Add other root vegetables like carrots and sweet corn to the pot if desired for added sweetness.

Cover ingredients with enough water and boil at high heat.

Once the hot water is boiling, reduce heat to low to medium heat and continue cooking for 90 minutes.

Enjoy this hot. The soup ingredients, like the bone-tender meaty pork riblets, are also perfect for eating as a side dish! The cooked pork shank goes perfectly with some Chinese Chili Soy Dipping Sauce.

Other Nourishing Chinese Soups

Crispy Kabocha Seeds (Air Fryer) 氣炸鍋辛辣南瓜子

Other Kabocha Pumpkin Recipes

This nourishing pork stock, tender meat, and clear soup is an absolute favourite if you love comfort food this time of year.

Looking for a different way to cook a delicious recipe in Chinese cuisine? Check out these Kabocha squash healthy recipes!

Steamed Black Bean Pork Ribs With Kabocha
Air Fried Crispy Pumpkin Seeds (Spicy Togarashi)
Curry Kabocha Fries
Easy Kabocha Curry Recipe
Oven-Baked Kabocha Squash Recipes
Korean Kabocha Squash Recipes

What To Serve With Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Chinese people love double-boiled soup boiled for a long time. The extra broth is a great way to warm up and absorb nutritious vitamins and minerals.

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