Winter Melon Soup

Ingredients:

Winter melon … 350 – 400g

Ginger … 4 – 5 slices

Green onion … 1

Salt … 1 – 1½ teaspoon

White pepper powder … ½ teaspoon

MSG … ¼ teaspoon (optional)

Szechuan peppercorns … 6 – 8

Sesame oil … 2 teaspoons

Water … 2 cups

1.Cut the winter melon into 3 – 4cm squares that are 1cm thick.

2. Finely chop the green onion.

3. Add salt, white pepper powder, MSG, peppercorn, and ginger to the water, and bring to a boil.

4. When boiling, add the winter melon.  Boil until the winter melon is completely soft, and dish up.

5. Sprinkle green onions on top, and also spread the sesame oil on top.  Serve. 

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