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Fresh Ginseng Soup with Pork Shank & Herbs

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10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:15

Place 60g dried yam, 60g lotus seeds, 60g lily bulbs, and 3 candied dates in a colander basket, soak in water for about 30 minutes to clean impurities; place 20g goji berries in a small bowl with water to soak separately.

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Watch out

Do not soak or boil goji berries for too long, otherwise they will break down and release a sour taste into the soup.

Ingredients:dried Chinese yam (60 g)dried lotus seeds (60 g)dried lily bulbs (60 g)candied dates (3 piece)goji berries (20 g)
Tools:mixing bowlslotted strainer
02
Preparation
00:00:42

Unpack 1 pack of fresh ginseng and place it into a basin of water to soak so the dirt on the surface softens.

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Watch out

Fresh ginseng roots trap dirt easily in crevices

soak them thoroughly first, otherwise the soup will taste gritty

Ingredients:fresh Korean ginseng (1 pack)
Tools:basin
03
Preparation
00:01:10
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly with soap after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.

Rinse 600g pork shank under running tap water to remove surface blood.

Ingredients:pork shank (600 g)
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Active Cooking
00:01:16
warningStay safe

Place meat gently into boiling water to avoid hot water splashes.

Bring water to a boil in a small pot over high heat, add the pork shank to blanch until the surface turns white and firm with scum floating up, then remove with chopsticks.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 2-3 minutes
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Do not blanch for too long

remove as soon as the surface turns white and scum rises, otherwise the meat will become tough

Ingredients:pork shank
Tools:saucepanchopsticks
05
Active Cooking
00:01:53
warningStay safe

Hold the meat firmly when cutting and keep fingers away from the knife edge to prevent cuts.

Rinse the blanched pork shank under cold running water to wash away scum, cut into large chunks on a chopping board, rinse once more with water, and put into a bowl.

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Cut pork shank into large chunks

if cut too small, the meat will disintegrate after long boiling

Ingredients:pork shank
Tools:chopping boardchef's knife
06
Active Cooking
00:02:08

Rinse the soaked dried yam, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and candied dates thoroughly and drain; scrub the softened fresh ginseng in water to remove dirt, trim off the top head/stem, separate fine roots, and slice the main root into thick slices.

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Make sure to slice off and discard the ginseng head/reed head at the top, as it can cause nausea/vomiting.

Ingredients:fresh Korean ginsengdried Chinese yamdried lotus seedsdried lily bulbscandied dates
Tools:chopping boardchef's knife
07
Active Cooking
00:02:53

Bring about 3000ml water to a boil in a deep soup pot over high heat, then add the sliced fresh ginseng, pork shank pieces, dried yam, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and candied dates.

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Add ingredients gently into the boiling water to prevent hot splashing.

Ingredients:water (3000 ml)fresh Korean ginsengpork shankdried Chinese yamdried lotus seedsdried lily bulbscandied dates
Tools:large stockpot
08
Active Cooking
00:03:03

Cover with lid and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn down to medium-low heat and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes until aromatic and rich.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 75-90 minutes
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Keep at a gentle simmer during cooking

if heat is too high, water will evaporate too quickly and burn the bottom

Tools:large stockpot
09
Active Cooking
00:03:11
warningStay safe

Hot steam will escape when opening the pot lid; keep face and hands at a safe distance.

Open the lid, add the drained 20g goji berries, stir well with a ladle, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 15 minutes
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Goji berries only need 15 minutes of simmer at the end

cooking too long makes them mushy and sours the broth

Ingredients:goji berries
Tools:ladle
10
Active Cooking
00:03:33

Add 1 tsp salt into the soup, stir thoroughly with a ladle, boil for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat and serve.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 1-2 minutes
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Add salt only at the end before turning off heat

adding it too early hardens the meat protein and masks the natural sweetness of the broth

Ingredients:Salt (1 tsp)
Tools:ladle

groceryAll Ingredients

fresh Korean ginseng1 pack
dried Chinese yam60 g
dried lotus seeds60 g
dried lily bulbs60 g
goji berries20 g
candied dates3 piece
pork shank600 g
water3000 ml
Salt1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

mixing bowlslotted strainerbasinsaucepanchopstickschopping boardchef's knifelarge stockpotladle