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Gaeng jued (Thai clear soup) with pork ribs, pork meatballs, napa cabbage, egg tofu and glass noodles

Pailin's Kitchen · ♥ 16K likes · 522.3K views · 13 min video

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  • pork spare ribs
  • water
  • soy sauce
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • white pepper
Cut meaty ribs down to no more than about half an inch thick. Put ribs in a pot, cover with water and season with soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar and white pepper.
Simmer 5 to 10 minutes until scum gathers, then skim it off.
  • cilantro stems
  • daikon
Add cilantro stems and daikon, loosely cover and simmer until fork tender: about 20 minutes total for wings, 30 to 40 for ribs.
  • glass noodles
Soak the glass noodles in room temperature water 7 to 10 minutes until soft and pliable; cut in half.
  • ground pork
  • soy sauce
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • white pepper
Mix ground pork with soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar and white pepper by hand.
  • Napa cabbage
  • egg tofu
Cut the napa cabbage into chunks and the egg tofu into half inch pieces.
Remove the cilantro stems and bring the broth to a boil.
Flick the pork mixture into the boiling broth in small chunks with two spoons.
Back at the boil, add all the cabbage, pushing it down, and top up with a little water.
Cabbage, tofu and glass noodles
Add the egg tofu; return to a boil, add the glass noodles and cook 3 minutes.
  • green onions
Add green onions; taste and adjust with fish sauce.
  • fried garlic
  • garlic oil
  • cilantro
Finish with fried garlic, a drizzle of garlic oil and cilantro.
Fried garlic, garlic oil and cilantro