Chive and Pork Slice Soup

Name: Chive and Pork Slice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 200 g chives (cleaned and cut into 3.3 cm segments); 150 g lean pork (cleaned, cut into willow-leaf slices, tossed in cornstarch slurry, and briefly stir-fried in warm oil); 2 tofu (cut into long strips); 250 g vegetable oil (actual usage about 10 g); 10 g cornstarch slurry (for coating the pork slices); 5 g fine salt; 3 g MSG

A home-style soup from Zhejiang cuisine, simmered with chives, lean pork, and tofu. The broth is savory and fresh, making it both flavorful and nutritious.

25 min

Easy

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Ingredients

chives (cleaned and cut into 3.3 cm segments) 200 g

lean pork (cleaned, cut into willow-leaf slices, tossed in cornstarch slurry, and briefly stir-fried in warm oil) 150 g

tofu (cut into long strips) 2

vegetable oil (actual usage about 10 g) 250 g

cornstarch slurry (for coating the pork slices) 10 g

fine salt 5 g

MSG 3 g

Instructions

Preparation

Rinse the lean pork and cut it into willow-leaf slices; toss with cornstarch slurry and briefly stir-fry in warm oil, then set aside. Wash the chives and cut them into 3.3 cm segments. Cut the tofu into long strips.

Cook the Soup

Place a wok over high heat, add water, and bring to a boil. Add the tofu slices and pork slices first; once the soup returns to a boil, add the chives, fine salt, and MSG. Cook briefly, then ladle into a soup bowl and serve.