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	\|keywords=Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs,排骨藕汤,Hubei Food,Wuhan		\|keywords=Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs,排骨藕汤,排骨莲藕汤,Hubei Food,Wuhan
	\|description=Lotus root soup with pork ribs is a Hubei home classic of simmered ribs and ~~crunchy-tender~~ lotus root.		\|description=Lotus root soup with pork ribs is a Hubei home classic of simmered ribs and powdery lotus root.
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	\| caption = Lotus root soup with pork bones		\| caption = Lotus root soup with pork bones
	\| alternate_name = Pork rib lotus root soup; Wuhan lotus root soup		\| alternate_name = Pork rib lotus root soup; Wuhan lotus root soup; 排骨藕汤; 排骨莲藕汤
	\| pinyin = Páigǔ ǒu tāng		\| pinyin = Páigǔ ǒu tāng
	\| type = Soup		\| type = Soup
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	\| country = China		\| country = China
	\| region = Hubei (esp. Wuhan)		\| region = Hubei (esp. Wuhan)
	\| other = Home-style ~~clear~~ soup with ribs and lotus root		\| other = Home-style simmered soup with ribs and lotus root
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	'''Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 排骨藕汤; Traditional Chinese: 排骨藕湯; Pinyin: ''Páigǔ ǒu tāng'') is a Hubei—especially Wuhan—family soup of pork ribs simmered with lotus root sections until the broth is milky or ~~clear~~ and the root tender~~-crisp~~. It is comfort food more than banquet spectacle and is listed among [[Hubei Food]] household classics beside fish dishes such as [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]].		'''Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 排骨藕汤 / 排骨莲藕汤; Traditional Chinese: 排骨藕湯; Pinyin: ''Páigǔ ǒu tāng'') is a Hubei—especially Wuhan—family soup of pork ribs simmered with lotus root sections until the broth turns milky or grey-white and the root becomes powdery-tender. It is comfort food and hospitality soup more than banquet spectacle, and it is listed among [[Hubei Food]] household classics beside fish dishes such as [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]]. Hubei tourism and culture pages treat the bowl as a signature of regional “wei soup” (煨汤) slow-simmer habits.<ref name="hubei">[https://wlt.hubei.gov.cn/bmdt/ztzl/zshb/201912/t20191226_1799556.shtml Hubei Department of Culture and Tourism: Wuhan pork-rib lotus soup note]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
	~~Lotus root~~ (藕) ~~keeps~~ a ~~slight crunch even after long simmering~~, ~~giving the soup a clean vegetable sweetness against savory pork~~. Broth may look pale milky from collagen and ~~agitation~~ or stay relatively ~~clear~~ depending on heat and skimming. Seasoning is light—ginger, salt, sometimes a dried date—so ~~the~~ pork-and~~-root flavor stays~~ forward. The ~~dish~~ is mild compared with chili-forward central China ~~stereotypes~~; Wuhan home tables treat it as nourishing ~~everyday~~ soup.
			Local cooks distinguish '''powdery lotus''' (粉藕)—often associated with Honghu, Caidian, and other Hubei lake-and-river plantings—from crunchy salad lotus. In a proper Hubei bowl the root should taste faintly sweet and soft-powdery while still holding shape; ribs should be tender with chew, not falling into mush. Broth may look pale milky from collagen, agitation, and starch released by the root, or stay relatively clearer depending on heat and skimming. Seasoning is deliberately light—ginger, salt, sometimes white pepper or a dried date—so pork and lotus stay forward. The profile is mild compared with chili-forward stereotypes of central China; Wuhan home tables treat it as everyday nourishing soup and a guest-table default.<ref name="hubei" /><ref name="caidian">[https://nyncj.wuhan.gov.cn/xwzx_25/whsn/202501/t20250106_2513426.html Wuhan Agriculture and Rural Bureau feature on Caidian lotus and rib-lotus soup (2025)]</ref>

			Kitchen lore warns that iron pots can darken lotus through oxidation; many households prefer enamel, sand pots, or other non-reactive vessels for color. Such tips are practical folk knowledge, not a formal standard.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==
	~~Pork~~ ribs or ~~spare-rib pieces~~, fresh lotus root cut into chunks ~~or rounds~~, ginger, and water. Optional dried red dates, goji ~~berries~~, or white pepper appear in some ~~households~~. Long gentle simmering extracts body from the bones; lotus is often added ~~in stages~~ so it does not ~~over-soften~~. No elaborate spice bag is required.
			Encyclopedic overview only: pork ribs or mixed pork bones, fresh lotus root cut into chunks, ginger, and water. Optional dried red dates, goji, or white pepper appear in some homes. Long gentle simmering (煨) extracts body from the bones; lotus is often added after the meat has begun to soften so the root does not overcook into mash. No elaborate spice bag is required. No recipe steps here.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==
	~~In Hubei, lotus ponds~~ and ~~riverine produce~~ support ~~many~~ lotus ~~dishes~~; rib-and-lotus soup ~~became~~ a Wuhan ~~family symbol and~~ a ~~common~~ restaurant "~~home~~-~~style" order~~. ~~[[Hubei Food]] pages group it with regional comfort cooking rather than banquet showpieces~~. Similar pork-bone soups exist elsewhere in China, but the Hubei pairing with ~~crunchy lotus is~~ the ~~local~~ signature discussed ~~here~~.
			Hubei’s lakes and wetlands support large lotus harvests; Wuhan’s Caidian district in particular is widely promoted for historic lotus cultivation and geographic-indication branding of local lotus, which feeds the city’s attachment to rib-and-lotus soup as “taste of home.” Municipal and provincial culture notes frame the soup as both daily fare and a dish offered to guests—an edible shorthand for Wuhan hospitality rather than a single restaurant invention.<ref name="caidian" />

			Contemporary Wuhan still stages public “wei soup” contests and transmission events around rib-lotus pots, underscoring the craft of slow simmering (first sear or stir-fragrant ribs, then long gentle cook) as local intangible know-how in popular reporting. Treat marketing slogans such as “number-one Chu dish” as soft tourism language, not a ranked culinary tribunal.

			Similar pork-bone soups exist elsewhere in China, but the Hubei pairing with powdery lotus—and the expectation of a sweetish, milky home bowl—is the regional signature discussed on this page. It sits with [[Hubei Food]] comfort cooking rather than Sichuan mala hot pots or Cantonese clear superior soups, though the gentle seasoning may remind diners of other light bone broths.

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==
	Served as a soup course or one-pot family meal with rice. Some cooks ~~prefer~~ pressure cookers for faster broth; others insist on ~~stovetop simmer~~. Restaurant bowls may be larger and meatier than home pots. See [[Hubei Food]] and [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]] for neighboring regional plates.
			Served as a soup course or one-pot family meal with rice. Some cooks use pressure cookers for faster broth; others insist on stove-top or charcoal-adjacent wei for aroma. Restaurant bowls may be larger and meatier than home pots. Winter and autumn—when powdery lotus is in season—are the classic months, though year-round restaurant service is common in Wuhan.

			See [[Hubei Food]] and [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]] for neighboring regional plates.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]]		* [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]]
	* [[Congee]]		* [[Congee]]
			* [[Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

			== References ==
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	'''Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 排骨藕汤; Traditional Chinese: 排骨藕湯; Pinyin: ''Páigǔ ǒu tāng'') is a Hubei—especially Wuhan—family soup of pork ribs simmered with lotus root sections until the broth is milky or clear and the root tender-crisp.		'''Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 排骨藕汤; Traditional Chinese: 排骨藕湯; Pinyin: ''Páigǔ ǒu tāng'') is a Hubei—especially Wuhan—family soup of pork ribs simmered with lotus root sections until the broth is milky or clear and the root tender-crisp. It is comfort food more than banquet spectacle and is listed among [[Hubei Food]] household classics beside fish dishes such as [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]].

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
			Lotus root (藕) keeps a slight crunch even after long simmering, giving the soup a clean vegetable sweetness against savory pork. Broth may look pale milky from collagen and agitation or stay relatively clear depending on heat and skimming. Seasoning is light—ginger, salt, sometimes a dried date—so the pork-and-root flavor stays forward. The dish is mild compared with chili-forward central China stereotypes; Wuhan home tables treat it as nourishing everyday soup.
	Lotus root ~~stays slightly crunchy; broth tastes~~ clean and ~~lightly sweet from~~ the ~~vegetable~~. It is ~~comfort food more than banquet spectacle~~.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==
			Pork ribs or spare-rib pieces, fresh lotus root cut into chunks or rounds, ginger, and water. Optional dried red dates, goji berries, or white pepper appear in some households. Long gentle simmering extracts body from the bones; lotus is often added in stages so it does not over-soften. No elaborate spice bag is required.
	Pork ribs, lotus root, ginger, and water~~; optional~~ dried dates or ~~goji~~ in some households. Long gentle simmering is ~~typical~~.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==
			In Hubei, lotus ponds and riverine produce support many lotus dishes; rib-and-lotus soup became a Wuhan family symbol and a common restaurant "home-style" order. [[Hubei Food]] pages group it with regional comfort cooking rather than banquet showpieces. Similar pork-bone soups exist elsewhere in China, but the Hubei pairing with crunchy lotus is the local signature discussed here.
	~~Listed among [[~~Hubei ~~Food]] famous~~ dishes and ~~treated as~~ a Wuhan ~~household~~ symbol ~~alongside~~ [[~~Steamed Wuchang Fish~~]].

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==
			Served as a soup course or one-pot family meal with rice. Some cooks prefer pressure cookers for faster broth; others insist on stovetop simmer. Restaurant bowls may be larger and meatier than home pots. See [[Hubei Food]] and [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]] for neighboring regional plates.
	~~Soup~~ course or one-pot family meal with rice. See [[Hubei Food]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Hubei Food]]		* [[Hubei Food]]
	* [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]]		* [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]]
			* [[Congee]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

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			\| image = Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs.jpg
			\| caption = Lotus root soup with pork bones
	\| alternate_name = Pork rib lotus root soup; Wuhan lotus root soup		\| alternate_name = Pork rib lotus root soup; Wuhan lotus root soup
	\| pinyin = Páigǔ ǒu tāng		\| pinyin = Páigǔ ǒu tāng

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|description=Lotus root soup with pork ribs is a Hubei home classic of simmered ribs and crunchy-tender lotus root.
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| alternate_name = Pork rib lotus root soup; Wuhan lotus root soup
| pinyin = Páigǔ ǒu tāng
| type = Soup
| course = Soup / family meal
| country = China
| region = Hubei (esp. Wuhan)
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'''Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 排骨藕汤; Traditional Chinese: 排骨藕湯; Pinyin: ''Páigǔ ǒu tāng'') is a Hubei—especially Wuhan—family soup of pork ribs simmered with lotus root sections until the broth is milky or clear and the root tender-crisp.

== Characteristics ==

Lotus root stays slightly crunchy; broth tastes clean and lightly sweet from the vegetable. It is comfort food more than banquet spectacle.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Pork ribs, lotus root, ginger, and water; optional dried dates or goji in some households. Long gentle simmering is typical.

== History and culture ==

Listed among [[Hubei Food]] famous dishes and treated as a Wuhan household symbol alongside [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]].

== Serving and variations ==

Soup course or one-pot family meal with rice. See [[Hubei Food]].

== See also ==

* [[Hubei Food]]
* [[Steamed Wuchang Fish]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]