Herbal Pork Rib Soup (藥燉排骨)

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藥燉排骨Herbal Pork Rib Soup

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Also called herbal soup · Chinese herbal soup · herbal rib soup · medicinal pork ribs

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What is Herbal Pork Rib Soup?

A classic Taiwanese herbal soup: pork ribs slow-cooked in a dark broth of Chinese herbs such as angelica, goji berries and red dates. Warming and slightly sweet, it is a popular night market soup, especially in cooler months.

What does it taste like?

  • Warming herbal broth
  • Tender pork ribs
  • Slightly sweet
  • Rich

How much does it cost?

NT$80–130 per bowl

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Night markets and specialty stalls. Some stalls also sell herbal mutton (藥燉羊肉). The broth may contain rice wine.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Herbal Pork Rib Soup near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “藥燉排骨”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “yào dùn pái gǔ”.

Herbal soups in Taiwan

By the bowl

Fine on your own; at night markets all year

By the pot

For a group, in the evening, mostly autumn to spring

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