Spices tied in a cloth square: I cinnamon stick 4-5 cloves 1 tsp white peppercorns 1 tbs kei chee (dried hawthorn berries) 2 whole star anises 500g (1 lb) meaty pork ribs 2 whole heads of garlic, unpeeled 1 tbs black soya sauce 6-7 cups of water 1 tbs salt 1-2 heads iceberg lettuce, washed and separated
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Place
ribs, spice packet and the garlic in a pot. Add water to cover and
bring to the boil. Skim off the meat scum as it rises. Add soya sauce
and salt. Reduce heat to simmering and cook till ribs are tender. Place
a few lettuce leaves in the bowl before dishing out the ribs and soup.
Serve with white rice and sliced red chilli in dark soya sauce on the
side.
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