Winter Melon and Clam Soup
A light, delicately flavored soup steamed with winter melon and clams, featuring a clear broth.
Ingredients
Winter melon (peeled, deseeded, cut into 2cm cubes)
300 g
Clams (rinsed with clean water)
300 g
Scallions (washed)
2
Ginger (washed)
1 small
Cooking wine
1 tbsp
White pepper powder
1 tsp
Salt
2 tsp
MSG
1 tsp
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel and deseed the winter melon, then cut it into 2cm cubes. Wash the ginger and scallions.
2
Step 2
Rinse the clams thoroughly with clean water. Place them in boiling water along with the salt, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine to blanch and remove any fishy odor.
3
Step 3
Once the clam shells open, remove the innards and any grit.
4
Step 4
Pour water into a soup bowl, add the clams, and steam in a steamer for 30 minutes until the flavor is released, then remove.
5
Step 5
Add the winter melon cubes to the broth, season with the salt, white pepper, and MSG, cover, and steam for another 10 minutes before serving.
