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Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup

蓮藕章魚豬骨湯

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — finished dish

Total time: 175 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Dried octopus gives this lotus-root and pork-bone soup a natural savoury depth without peanuts. Blanch the bones, soften and clean the octopus, then simmer gently until the lotus root is tender.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

900 g pork bones
600 g lotus root
60 g dried octopus
4 slice ginger

Stock base

500 ml water
2500 ml water

Seasoning

1 tsp salt

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — ingredient overview

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
colander
stockpot
skimmer
tongs
measuring cup
measuring spoons
ladle
timer

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — tool overview

03

Steps

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Rinse dried octopus

Step 1

Rinse dried octopus

Rinse the dried octopus briefly in cold water to remove surface grit.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Soak dried octopus

Step 2

Soak dried octopus

Soak the octopus in 500 ml cold water for twenty minutes, then discard the water.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Blanch pork bones

Step 3

Blanch pork bones

Blanch the pork bones in boiling water for five minutes and skim the foam.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Rinse the bones

Step 4

Rinse the bones

Drain and rinse the bones until all foam is removed.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Cut lotus root

Step 5

Cut lotus root

Peel the lotus root and cut it into two-centimetre rounds.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Cut the octopus

Step 6

Cut the octopus

Pat the softened octopus dry and cut it into broad strips.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Boil soup water

Step 7

Boil soup water

Bring 2500 ml water to a full boil in the stockpot.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Add the main ingredients

Step 8

Add the main ingredients

Add the bones, lotus root, octopus and four ginger slices, then return to a boil.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Boil uncovered

Step 9

Boil uncovered

Boil uncovered for ten minutes and skim any new foam.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Simmer the soup

Step 10

Simmer the soup

Lower the heat, leave the lid slightly ajar and simmer for 120 minutes.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Check tenderness and season

Step 11

Check tenderness and season

When the lotus root pierces easily and the pork is fully cooked, add one teaspoon salt and simmer five minutes.

Lotus Root, Dried Octopus and Pork Bone Soup — Ladle and serve

Step 12

Ladle and serve

Turn off the heat and divide the soup, lotus root, pork and octopus among white bowls.

Common mistakes

Changing the step order can cause uneven doneness and texture.
Excessive heat or too little cooking time can dry the liquid or leave food undercooked.
Using unwashed tools for both raw and cooked food increases cross-contamination risk.

Tips

Measure every ingredient by group before starting.

Taste near the end and adjust salt gradually.