Winter Melon Steamer
A traditional Cantonese steamed dish. Winter melon is hollowed and filled with shiitake mushrooms, squid, and sliced pork before steaming. Known for its cooling and refreshing qualities.
Ingredients
Winter melon (hair removed, washed, cut the melon lid about 8cm from the melon stem end, scoop out the melon pulp)
1 (approx 3-4 kg)
Shiitake mushrooms
50g
Squid
150g
Lean pork
500g
Meat broth
1kg
Glass noodles
to taste
Shrimp
to taste
Refined salt (add when taking out of the pot)
to taste
MSG (add when taking out of the pot)
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the winter melon after removing hair, cut the melon lid about 8cm from the melon stem end, scoop out the melon pulp
2
Step 2
Put the washed winter melon in a ceramic basin, add shiitake mushrooms, squid, lean pork and glass noodles into the winter melon steamer, steam over water on low heat for 50 minutes. Add refined salt and MSG when taking out of the pot, then it is ready to serve
