Bring water to boil. Add bony pork parts and allow to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Skim off scum which appears on surface of water. Remove pork parts and set aside. Throw away the water.

Bring to boil 1 litre of water in a clean pot. Return pork parts and add honey and red dates. Once water begins to boil again, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours to enable the ingredients to impart its full flavour.

15 minutes before serving, increase heat to high, add watercress and boil it for about 5 minutes. Then reduce to medium heat and boil for another 10 minutes before serving. Add salt to taste prior to serving. Usually a pinch of salt would do.