Fuzzy Melon Dried Scallop Pork Rib Soup
Easy
A nourishing and subtly sweet Chinese summer soup made with fuzzy melon, dried scallops, and pork bones for a deeply satisfying bowl.
Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Soak Dried Ingredients
USES
Dried Tangerine Peel, soaked until soft (1 slice)
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Open on YouTube ↗Soak the dried tangerine peel in cold water until soft before cooking.
STEP 2 OF 10
Peel the Fuzzy Melon
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Open on YouTube ↗Use a peeler or scraper to remove the skin from the fuzzy melon.
STEP 3 OF 10
Cut and Deseed Melon
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut melon into large chunks and scrape out the seeds and inner flesh.
STEP 4 OF 10
Prepare Dried Scallops
USES
Dried Scallop ("Yiu Chue"), soaked until soft (40 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Soak dried scallops in water until softened, or microwave briefly to soften.
STEP 5 OF 10
Add Pork Bones
USES
Pork Blade Bone, blanched first (600 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Place the pre-blanched pork bones into the pot of boiling water.
STEP 6 OF 10
Add All Ingredients
USES
Western Carrot, cut into chunks (1 stick)·Apricot Kernel, sweet type only (0 as needed)·Red Date, pitted, halved (10 clove)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add dried scallops, red dates, sweet almonds, tangerine peel, and carrot into the pot.
STEP 7 OF 10
Add Fuzzy Melon
USES
Hairy Gourd, peeled, deseeded (1 stick)
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Open on YouTube ↗Place the cut fuzzy melon chunks into the pot.
STEP 8 OF 10
Boil on High Heat
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Open on YouTube ↗Bring everything to a boil on high heat for about 20 to 25 minutes.
STEP 9 OF 10
Simmer on Low Heat
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Open on YouTube ↗Reduce to low heat and continue simmering for about one and a half hours.
STEP 10 OF 10
Season and Serve
USES
Salt (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add salt to taste, stir gently, and serve the hot soup in bowls.
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