Pork Shank Soup with Chestnut, Lotus Seed and Papaya

Notes from Nourishible editors

Written by our recipe team from the video and the method above.

• Our take: There's no salt or sugar in the ingredient list. The honey dates, papaya and chestnuts supply the sweetness, so taste at the end before adding anything.
• Technique · Step 6: Blanching the pork shank and rinsing it clean before it goes in the pot keeps scum out of the broth, so the soup stays clear over the long simmer.
• Technique · Step 8: Peel the chestnuts while they're still hot. The skins slip off far more easily than once they've cooled, which is why they go straight onto a towel.