winter melon soup

Asian squash soup

Winter melon soup is a Chinese dish featuring the mild, cucumber-like gourd simmered in broth, often with pork, dried shrimp, or mushrooms.

The melon turns translucent when cooked and absorbs surrounding flavors.

Sometimes served in the hollowed melon shell itself at banquets: We ordered the winter melon soup as a centerpiece for the table.

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wedding banquet · clear · savory · ginger · pork · shrimp · scallops · steam · ladle · bowl · mild · delicate · gourd · Cantonese · banquet · cooling · silky · translucent

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