Pork Noodle Soup with Cinnamon and Anise

Ingredients

• scallions
• cilantro
• 1 garlic
• ²/₃ cup Chinese Shaoxing wine or medium-dry Sherry
• 5 ½ ounces bean thread (cellophane) noodles
• 6 cups water
• 1 whole star anise
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 3 3-inch cinnamon sticks
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • ²/₃ cup soy sauce
  • 2 ½ pounds country-style pork ribs

Gently simmer all ingredients except noodles in a 6-quart heavy pot, covered, skimming as needed, until pork is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Transfer pork to a bowl. Discard bones, spices, and garlic. Coarsely shred meat. Skim fat from broth, then return meat and bring to a simmer. Rinse noodle...

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