Sweet & Delicious Fuzzy Melon Soup with Pork Ribs Recipe

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

fuzzy melon

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Zucchini offers a similar texture and is often more accessible.

Marinate the pork ribs with salt and peppercorn.

Boil water and add cilantro roots and shiitake mushrooms, covering with a lid and cooking for one hour.

Remove foam from the soup periodically while it boils.

Cut the winter melon into 1-inch cubes.

Check the pork ribs for tenderness after one hour of boiling.

Add the winter melon to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly tender, being careful not to overcook.

Switch off the heat and garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.

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