Shark's Fin Melon Soup (鱼翅瓜汤)

 

 

 After an hour or so of slow cooking, the flesh of this melon will disintegrate into fine 'noodle-like' strands which resemble shark-fin. This is yummy and full of flavor. Here are some benefits of the Shark's Fin Melon:

- Low in calories 
- Expels heatiness
- Decreases blood sugar

Ingredients:


Stock:

3 litres water
1.5 kg pork bones, blanched/ 4 chicken carcasses, blanched/ 1 whole fish bones
1 knob of ginger
2 scallions

• Fill a stock pot with 3 litres of water and bring to the boil.  Put in chicken carcasses/ pork bones/ fish bones which have been blanched.  Add in ginger and scallions.
• Bring it back to the boil and let simmer for about 2 hours or more.  
• Strain stock.

Note:  Stock can be stored in individual containers and freeze for future use.

Shark Fin's Melon Soup ( serve 5 )

1.5 lit stock
 Half shark fin's melon
1 Piece of dry cuttlefish ( washed and soaked)
1-2  honey dates (蜜枣） or 10 red dates
6 dried scallops, washed and soaked to soften
2 small carrots, cut into chunks
salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

Some Celery

Wolfberries

• Cut melon into big chunks (without skin) and discard the seeds.
• Bring the stock to the boil and put in all the ingredients.  
• Simmer soup for about 60 - 90 mins.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot.

Shark's fin melon

 

Ingredients to go into the soup