Lotus Root & Pork Rib Soup

Name: Lotus Root & Pork Rib Soup
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings

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#soup

#calcium

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A beloved home soup — starchy lotus root simmered with ribs until soft and sweet; nourishing protein and calcium, especially comforting in cold months.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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52%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin C

44.3mg

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48%

DAILY RDI

Protein

34g

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48%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

5.3mg

+ 4 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Lotus-root rib soup is a common nourishing home soup in central China during pregnancy.

🔬 Modern Science

Ribs give protein and calcium; lotus root adds fiber, vitamin C and iron — gently nourishing for everyday pregnancy.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Blanch ribs in cold water.

Peel and cut lotus root; add with ribs and ginger.

Simmer 75 min until lotus root is soft, season.

💡选粉藕炖汤更绵软。

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

💪Protein

48%(34g)

🌿Folate

3%(19.8µg)

🦴Calcium

7%(69mg)

Iron

15%(4mg)

Vitamin C

52%(44.3mg)

Zinc

48%(5.3mg)

Vitamin D

7%(1µg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] 中国营养学会.《中国孕期妇女膳食指南2022》.

孕期需优质蛋白与钙，清炖汤品利于消化。

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