Winter Melon Dried Oyster Pork Rib Soup
Easy
A light, refreshing summer soup combining tender pork bones, savory dried oysters, and cooling winter melon for a deeply flavorful broth.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Soak the Pork Bones
USES
Pork Ribs, soaked, drained (750 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Wash pork bones and soak in cold water for 2 hours to remove blood.
STEP 2 OF 11
Boil and Skim
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Open on YouTube ↗Place pork bones in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil and skim off foam.
STEP 3 OF 11
Add Dried Oysters
USES
Dried Oyster ("Ho See"), soaked, strained (60 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add soaked dried oysters and strain their soaking water into the pot, discarding sediment.
STEP 4 OF 11
Simmer the Broth
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Open on YouTube ↗Cover and simmer on low heat for about one hour.
STEP 5 OF 11
Prepare Winter Melon
USES
Winter Melon, peeled, large chunks (500 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Wash winter melon, peel, remove seeds, and cut into large chunks.
STEP 6 OF 11
Boil Melon Scraps
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Open on YouTube ↗Simmer the reserved melon skin and seeds in water for about 10 minutes to extract flavor.
STEP 7 OF 11
Add Melon Water
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour the cooked melon scrap water into the main soup pot.
STEP 8 OF 11
Add Rice Wine
USES
Rice Wine (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add rice wine to the soup to eliminate any gamey smell from the pork bones.
STEP 9 OF 11
Cook Winter Melon
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Open on YouTube ↗Add winter melon chunks, bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
STEP 10 OF 11
Season with Fish Sauce
USES
Fish Sauce (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add shrimp sauce (fish sauce), stir well, and taste for saltiness.
STEP 11 OF 11
Garnish and Serve
USES
Fresh Coriander, sprinkled on top (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top and serve the soup hot.
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