Clam and Winter Melon Soup
The best way to enjoy winter melon soup in summer — oil-free, low-fat, savory, and refreshing.
Ingredients
Winter melon
600g
Clams
150g
Cured pork
A small piece
Salt
A pinch
Cooking wine
As needed
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. After buying the clams, let them soak in salt water for some time to purge, then rinse them clean. Wash the cured pork and cut it into small pieces.
2
Step 2
Peel the winter melon and remove the seeds and pulp. Rinse it clean and cut into evenly thick slices.
3
Step 3
Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot. Once it boils, add some cooking wine, then add the clams. Wait until all the clam shells have opened, then remove them.
4
Step 4
Do not discard the water used to boil the clams. Strain it and return it to the pot, then add the cured pork and winter melon together.
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Step 5
Once it comes to a boil, add a pinch of salt to taste, then add the clams. Bring to a boil again, then turn off the heat.
6
Step 6
Before serving, sprinkle with chopped scallions. The delicious and nutritious clam and winter melon soup is ready to be served.
