Cantonese call bitter gourd cold melon. In Cantonese,"melon" not only refers to melons, melons, but also has another meaning, which means "death". "Balsam pear" is definitely not good intentions. It's okay to live a "hard" life, but you still have to die, which is not bad. Cantonese people like to talk about meaning and avoid unlucky things, so they renamed "bitter gourd" to "cold melon".
The name Liangmelon is really good. In the hot summer, when I hear the word "cool", my heart suddenly feels cold and comfortable ~~
Cold melons are the best melons to clear away heat and eliminate fire. It is so hot that you can't have any appetite at all. At this time, you can have some cold melons to clear the fire and cook it with soybeans and fan bones. It tastes fresh and fragrant, refreshing and not greasy. It also has a high protein and is a beautiful soup that nourishes fire in summer.
Cold melon, soybean and fan bone soup
By EllieHintz
Steps for Cold melon, soybean and fan bone soup
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Prepare the ingredients.
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Soak the soybeans overnight, wash and drain the water; wash the cold melons, cut them in half, remove the sacs and seeds, and cut them into blocks for later use.
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Wash the fan ribs (they were cut into pieces when you bought them), put them in boiling water to simmer the soup for 5 minutes, remove and clean the foam on the surface for later use.
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Put the fan bones, bitter gourd, soybeans, and ginger slices into a rice cooker, add appropriate amount of water, add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, and cook for one to one and a half hours.
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After an hour, open the lid and add salt to taste, and continue to cook for ten minutes.Cold melon, soybean and fan bone soup Make Tips
1. When stewing soup, add a spoonful of vinegar to help the calcium in the bones drain out into the soup. 2. The amount of salt can be blended according to your own taste.