How to Make a Delicious Yam and Spare Rib Chicken Sauce Thick Soup: Step-by-Step Guide

Q: Can I substitute fresh tofu for frozen tofu in this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use fresh tofu, but the texture may differ slightly from that of frozen tofu.

Q: Is it necessary to use a pressure cooker for this recipe?
A: Using a pressure cooker is recommended for tenderizing the spare ribs and speeding up the cooking process, but you can use a regular pot with increased cooking time.

Yam and Spare Rib Chicken Sauce Thick Soup

Notes

Ingredients:
  • 600g spare ribs
  • 400g yam
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk of cilantro
  • 10g Totole chicken sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Totole cooking wine
  • 300g frozen tofu
  • 2g thirteen-spice powder
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 segment of green onion
  • 3 slices of ginger
  • 1 star anise
  • 20 Sichuan peppercorns
Instructions:
  1. Prepare all ingredients.
  2. Cut yam and carrot into chunks, green onion into segments, and ginger into slices.
  3. Cut frozen tofu into chunks, and chop cilantro.
  4. Boil water with Sichuan peppercorns, blanch spare ribs to remove any gaminess, and remove when they change color.
  5. In a pressure cooker, place ginger slices and star anise, then add the blanched spare ribs.
  6. Add cooking wine for aroma.
  7. Add yam, carrot, and green onion segments.
  8. Pour in light soy sauce.
  9. Add thirteen-spice powder.
  10. Pour in enough water for your family's needs.
  11. Cook using the pressure cooker's soup function.
  12. Switch to the boiling function, add frozen tofu, and cook for 2 minutes.
  13. Add Totole chicken sauce, cook for another 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
  14. Add cilantro for extra flavor.
  15. Ready to serve, enjoy its rich and delicious taste.
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Nutrition:
  • Rich in protein from spare ribs and tofu.
  • Yams provide dietary fiber and essential nutrients.
  • Low in fat, suitable for a balanced diet.