Sea Coconut, Snow Pear and Pork Bone Soup (Hai Di Ye Xue Li Zhu Gu Tang)
滋阴、止咳化痰、润肺 【海底椰雪梨猪骨汤】 · cantonese cuisine · Canton
Sea coconut contains a rich profile of amino acids (up to 18 kinds) and is traditionally valued for supporting immunity, vitality, and longevity, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. Figs are traditionally used to aid digestion and support the intestines, while snow pear is valued for moistening and quenching dryness.
Tasha GreenleafVegan baker converting skeptics one chickpea brownie at a time. Allergic to boring vegetables. Aquafaba evangelist, sorry in advance.Nutrition & allergens
No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.
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Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
sea coconut (dried palm fruit slices)海底椰
0.88 oz
li梨
2.0 piece
14.11 oz
dried tangerine peel (chenpi)陈皮
4.0 slice
Techniques you'll use
- Blanching (chao shui) ↗
Par-cook in boiling water to clean, tighten, or prep ingredients.
- Chicken stock (gao tang) ↗
Simmer bones and aromatics slowly for a clear, savory base.
- Simmering (dun) ↗
Gentle low-heat cooking in liquid until flavors merge and meat softens.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
✅ Done when: All ingredients are measured out and within reach before cooking begins.
- 2
Step 2
Core the pears.
✅ Done when: The core and seeds are fully removed from each pear.
Blanch the pork bones in boiling water, then rinse them under cold water.
✅ Done when: The bones are no longer raw-looking on the surface and are cool enough to handle after the cold rinse.
- 4
Step 4
For the sweet and bitter apricot kernels: if you have a strainer bag or soup bag, it is best to have them cracked before simmering, which works much better. Without a bag, they will float on the surface of the finished soup, and since bitter apricot kernels are naturally bitter, the soup will taste bitter. If you keep them contained in a bag or leave them uncracked, the soup will not turn bitter.
✅ Done when: The kernels are cracked and secured in a soup bag (or left whole), ready to add to the pot.
Put all the ingredients into a pot with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
✅ Done when: The pot reaches a rolling boil over high heat.
Reduce to low heat and simmer for about 45 minutes; add the pears during the first 20 minutes.
✅ Done when: The soup has simmered about 45 minutes on low heat, with the pears in for the first 20 minutes.
- 7
Step 7
Serve and enjoy.
✅ Done when: The soup is hot and ready to be ladled into bowls.