Yen Can Cook: Hairy Gourd Sliced Meat Soup

If you like to drink soup but don’t have time to prepare Chinese double-boiled soup, here’s an alternative. With only 20 minutes, you can whip up a simple boiled soup.

Hairy gourd, a type of gourd that resembles cucumber with fine and white fuzz on the skin.

Ingredients (Serve: 3-4)

1 hairy gourd

150g sliced pork

1 egg

A few pieces of ginger

1000ml chicken stock (or plain water)

Salt and pepper to taste

Meat Marinade

1 teaspoon soy sauce

A dash of pepper

1 teaspoon Shao Xin Wine

1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil

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Step 1: Marinade the meat with the marinade for 1 hour.

Step 2: Peel the skin of the hairy gourd, remove seeds and slice into pieces.

Step 3: Put the chicken stock in a pot, add in ginger, hairy gourd and bring to boil.

Step 4: Reduce to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Add in sliced meat and cook till the meat is fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Slightly beat the egg in a bowl, stir into the soup and off the fire. Cover the pot lid and wait for 1 minute before served.

Happy Cooking!

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