Description
A staple soup to survive Taiwan's summer, simmering 'winter melon' (90%+ water) and sliced pork. Extremely diuretic, expelling trapped body heat and excess water.
Restaurants serving Winter Melon and Sliced Pork Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Winter melon
- Sliced pork
- Ginger
- Salt
- White pepper
- Sesame oil
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Peel winter melon, remove seeds/pith, cut into large chunks.
- Massage lean sliced pork with salt, wine, and a little starch.
- Boil water, add melon and shredded ginger, simmer
- mins until translucent and gooey.
- Add pork piece by piece; turn off heat immediately when color changes.
- Season with salt, white pepper, sesame oil, scatter scallions (or cilantro).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Green winter melon aroma and sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Daikon or Giant cucumber (water-rich veg similarly)
Pairing
Lu Rou Fan、Omelet(Caipu Dan)
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Though named 'Winter' melon, it represents Taiwan's 'summer' veg. Ultra-low cal (10-something kcal/100g), yet absorbs pork umami like a sponge, yielding high satisfaction. The most frequent 'mother's taste' free soup at Taiwanese eateries.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzle a few drops of Taiwan black vinegar (Wu Cu) to flavor-change, adding acidity to winter melon sweetness to boost appetite!
Allergen
Pork, Soy (from sesame oil), Sesame