How to Make Winter Melon Meatball Soup

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

　　Pork meat 150 grams, minced,Winter melon 150 grams, one egg white, 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of cooking wine,Ginger 1 teaspoon (3 grams), 2 ginger slices, 2 teaspoons (10 grams) of salt,Chicken essence 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams),Coriander 3 grams, 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of sesame oil

Method:

1. Remove the green skin from the winter melon and cut it into thick slices about 0.5 centimeters.

2. Place the meat mince in a large bowl and add egg white, ginger, cooking wine; make sure to add salt according to taste, then mix well.

3. In a pot of boiling water, add ginger slices, switch to low heat, and shape the meat into evenly-sized balls as you go, adding them into the pot when done. Gently push with a spoon to prevent sticking once they turn color and firm up.4. After all balls are made, bring the broth to a boil, add winter melon slices and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and chicken essence, then add coriander and sesame oil before serving. Gently place the meatballs into the pot as you form them, stirring gently to prevent sticking until they turn color and firm up.

4. After all the meatballs are formed, bring the broth to a boil over high heat, add the winter melon slices and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and chicken essence to enhance the flavor, then add coriander and a drop of sesame oil before serving.