Pork Sparerib and Pickled Mustard Green Soup

VIETNAMESE SOUPS, CANH ARE NOT MEANT TO BE EATEN ALONE – THEY ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT ALL THE FLAVOURS OF THE OTHER DISHES AND TO HELP WITH DIGESTION. IN THIS SOUP, THE MAIN FOCUS IS THE BROTH, WHICH IS WHY WE COOK THE PORK RIBS FOR LONGER THAN USUAL – TO DRAW OUT ALL THE SWEETNESS FROM THE MEAT AND BONES.

MUSTARD GREENS ARE THE LEAVES OF THE MUSTARD PLANT AND THESE HAVE A STRONG PEPPERY MUSTARD-LIKE CHARACTER. BUY THEM FROM ANY ASIAN MARKET IN THE REFRIGERATION SECTION, S