How to Make Chinese Winter Melon Puree Soup Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

China Winter Melon Puree Soup


This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.



Recipe makes for 4 Servings

1 tbsp oil

2 thin slices ginger

6 oz winter melon, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes

20 fl. oz. chicken stock

salt and white pepper to taste

slaked potato starch

sesame oil


Directions:


In a wok or stainless steel pan, add 1 tbsp oil and gently fry the ginger until lightly golden.

Add the winter melon and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a fast simmer, skimming to remove any impurities and oil.

Simmer until the winter melon is just cooked. Remove the ginger and then puree the mixture using a hand blender.

Pass through a chinois into a clean pan, taste and correct seasoning. If too watery, thicken with potato starch.


Add a few drops of sesame oil just before serving. 


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Enjoy..



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