Sweet-Hot Basella Broth

Fast and simple, this gingery soup is for lovers of hot-sweet savors and slithery textures. As the leaves wilt, they exude a very thin gel that lends light, slippery body to the broth—primarily pineapple juice—which has just the right fruity-sour edge to balance the earthy basella. Prepare the tart soup at the last minute, or color and texture turn nasty.

Note that when the soup begins to heat up, it may be almost gelatinous. As it begins to simmer, it thins to the right texture. Af