Spicy Pork Rib Soup (Tom Saeb)

Ingredients

• 500 g pork ribs / soft bones
• lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves
• bird's eye chilies, lime
• fish sauce, roasted chili paste
• coriander, spring onion

Method

• Boil the pork ribs with water and herbs until the meat is tender
• Season with fish sauce and roasted chili paste
• Add crushed chilies; squeeze in lime after turning off the heat
• Garnish with coriander and spring onion; serve hot

How to Choose

Choose fresh pink ribs / soft bones · plump lemongrass, mature galangal, fragrant kaffir lime leaves · juicy limes.

Chef's Secret

Secret: simmer the bones on low heat for a long time so the meat turns tender and the broth sweetens; squeeze the lime after turning off the heat to avoid bitterness; a little roasted chili paste rounds out the flavour.

Pork ribs + herb soup set + lime full set at Fresh Market Online.