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Shark Fin Melon Soup (鱼翅瓜汤）
 

 

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Ingredients:

Serves 6

 

500g pork ribs or bones

900g shark fin melon (鱼翅瓜), skinned, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

50g red dates

10g dried squids

100g salted vegetable (大头菜）

2.5L water

Salt to taste
 

 

Method:

1. Clean pork bones/ribs. In a pot, add water enough to cover the pork bones or ribs; bring water and bones/ribs to a boil. Continue to boil for 2-3 minutes to get rid of impurities and blood stains. Wash bones again under running water.
2. In another pot, combine all ingredients except salt, including the cleaned pork bones/ribs. Bring to a boil, lower heat and continue to boil for 2 hours.
3. Season with salt, if necessary.
 

The ingredients

 

Made and Written on 10-02-2009