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Cabbage hearts in clarified broth

开水白菜

Kāishuǐ Báicài

Tender Chinese cabbage hearts sit in a remarkably clear, savory broth. The name means “boiling-water cabbage,” but the pale liquid gets its depth from poultry and pork. Carefully clarified stock and neatly arranged pale leaves give this Sichuan soup a restrained appearance; its flavor is fuller than its water-like clarity suggests.

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The soft cabbage leaves in a mild-looking clear broth are easy to share in a small bowl; allow it to cool.

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Delicate cabbage sweetness and savory meat broth.

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Soft cabbage leaves in a clear, light-looking liquid.

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