Bitter Melon and Clam Soup
The taste of bitterness and the umami of the iso exploded! Clam and bitter melon adult detox soup
Description
A clear soup boiling vitamin C-rich Taiwanese white bitter melon (Baiyu Kugua) and liver-friendly clams (Geli). Clam's rich umami wraps the refreshing melon bitterness.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White bitter melon
- Clams
- Ginger
- Salt
- Rice wine
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Halve white bitter melon, thoroughly scrape seeds/pith with a spoon (to reduce bitterness), slice thinly.
- Purge clams in salt water.
- Boil water, melon, and shredded ginger for
- mins until translucent.
- Add clams, turn off heat immediately when shells open.
- Season with salt, rice wine, scatter scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ginger aroma and intense clam ocean scent
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Green bitter melon (more bitter but delicious)
Pairing
Beer、Taiwanese Re Chao(Tavern menus)
Trivia
[For Adults] Embodying 'good medicine tastes bitter', a representative Taiwanese medicinal soup. Bitter melon's Vit C resists heat; clam taurine aids liver function, offering unmatched detox effects post-drinking or dieting. Zero fat, can be gulped guilt-free.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Put a little somen (Mianxian) into the supreme clam dashi soup as a closing 'Taiwanese-style Nyumen' after drinking!
Allergen
Seafood (Clams)