Làm món Tháp sườn cay Thái Lan

Ingredients

• 800 g Pork Spare Ribs (cut into individual pieces for the base)
• 700 g Pork Back Ribs (kept whole to build the tower)
• 1 medium Onion (halved)
• 200 g Daikon Radish (cut into small cubes, use only the root)
• 12 Thai Bird's Eye Chilies (sliced; adjust quantity for heat preference)
• 30 g Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
• 30 g Fresh Parsley (chopped)
• 200 g Pork Belly (diced small)
• 5 Kaffir Lime Leaves (torn)
• 3 tbsp Fish Sauce (for salty umami)
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce (light soy sauce)
• 2 tbsp Palm Sugar (grated)
• 2 tbsp Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp Black Pepper (ground)

Instructions

1. Prepare the ribs

   Trim any excess fat, cut the pork spare ribs into individual pieces for the base and keep the pork back ribs whole for the tower.

   Time: PT10M

2. Chop vegetables and aromatics

   Halve the onion, dice the daikon radish, slice the Thai chilies, chop cilantro and parsley, and tear the kaffir lime leaves.

   Time: PT10M

3. Assemble the broth

   Place all ribs, onion, radish, pork belly, chilies, cilantro, parsley, and lime leaves into the stockpot. Add enough water to fully cover the ingredients.

   Time: PT5M

4. Add seasonings

   Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, palm sugar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.

   Time: PT2M

5. Simmer the ribs

   Bring the pot to a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover partially and cook for 1 hour 36 minutes, skimming any foam that rises.

   Time: PT1H36M

   Temperature: 100°C

6. Check tenderness

   Insert a fork into a spare rib; it should slide in easily. If not, continue simmering in 5‑minute increments.

   Time: PT5M

7. Build the rib tower

   On a large serving platter, stand the whole back ribs vertically as the core. Arrange the spare rib pieces around the base, gently leaning them against each other. Pour a small amount of hot broth to help the ribs hold their shape.

   Time: PT10M

8. Garnish and finish

   Scatter the remaining chopped cilantro, parsley, and extra sliced chilies over the tower. Drizzle a ladleful of the hot broth around the base for extra flavor.

   Time: PT5M

9. Serve

   Serve the tower hot, with additional broth on the side for dipping rice or noodles.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

500

Protein

30g

Carbohydrates

15g

Fat

35g

Fiber

3g