Cucumber Pork Ball Soup
A light, comforting Chinese soup featuring tender pork meatballs simmered with refreshing cucumber slices. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or as a soothing starter.
Story
This simple soup brings together juicy pork meatballs with crisp cucumber in a savory broth. The meatballs are seasoned just right and cooked until tender, while the cucumber adds a refreshing bite. It's the kind of homey dish that warms you up from the inside.
Ingredients
ground pork
300g
cucumber
1 medium
fresh ginger
10g
scallions
3 stalks
cornstarch
2 tablespoons
light soy sauce
1 tablespoon
salt
to taste
vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
water
6 cups
Instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Peel the cucumber and cut into thin semi-circles. Finely mince the ginger and chop the scallions into small pieces. Place the ground pork in a bowl and add a pinch of salt, the soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, and half the scallions. Mix well until the meat becomes slightly sticky.
2
Shape and cook the meatballs
Bring the water to a gentle boil in a pot. Wet your hands with a little oil, then take small portions of the meat mixture and roll them into balls about the size of a walnut. Carefully drop them into the simmering water and cook until they float to the surface, about 5 minutes.
3
Add cucumber and finish
Add the cucumber slices to the pot and let everything cook together for another 5-7 minutes until the cucumber turns tender but still holds its shape. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Sprinkle the remaining scallions on top and serve hot.
