Bok Choy & Pork Soup (白菜猪肉汤)

Step 1

Having grown up with bok choy, my parents are masters at keeping it fresh. They usually buy bok choy in bulk (5-6 pounds at a time), so they have a bunch of tips for maximizing freshness.

Step 2

To prepare our pork chops, we'll first need to trim away the fatty edges.

Step 3

You'll need to wash the baby bok choy thoroughly:

Step 4

The stalks of bok choy are all inherently different sizes, so we'll want to make two cuts for the bigger stalks:

Step 5

Set your stove to high heat. In a pot, we'll bring water and chicken broth to a boil.

Step 6

Once the pot has come to a boil, we'll throw in our bok choy, starting with the stems/roots. These are thicker and take longer to cook.

Step 7

Once the bok choy has returned to a boil, add the pork slices a few at a time, making sure to separate them from one another. We can also add chicken bouillon (optional).

Step 8

After you’ve cooked it, we can keep the bok choy in the soup and eat it as is.