Chinese
Chinese - Soups and Broths
Winter Melon Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 700g winter melon, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
- • 300g pork ribs, cut into chunks
- • 30g dried prawns, soaked
- • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
- • 4 slices ginger
- • 1.5 litres water
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 1/4 tsp white pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the ribs, skim the scum, drain and rinse.
2
Phase 2
Put the ribs, dried prawns, mushrooms and ginger in a pot with the water; bring to a boil.
3
Phase 3
Reduce to low heat and simmer covered for 40 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the winter melon and simmer 25 minutes until translucent and tender.
5
Phase 5
Add the salt and white pepper, then serve hot.