{"id":11945,"date":"2020-10-14T23:40:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T23:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=11945"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:56:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T16:56:47","slug":"winter-melon-soup-with-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/winter-melon-soup-with-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Melon Soup with Meatballs (\u51ac\u74dc\u4e38\u5b50\u6c64)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<p><em>A comforting dish with natural umami taste, winter melon soup with meatballs is an easy dish that warms your body in a very tasty way. The addition of mung bean vermicelli makes it more substantial.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Winter-melon-and-meatball-soup-8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese winter melon soup with pork meatballs and vermicelli glass noodles\" class=\"wp-image-11964\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#about-winter-melon\">About winter melon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-make-meatballs\">How to make meatballs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cooking-procedure\">Cooking procedure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#other-warming-recipes\">Other warming recipes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#%f0%9f%93%8b-recipe-card\">&#128203;&nbsp;Recipe card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-winter-melon\"><span style=\"color: #4d8682;\">About winter melon<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter melon (Dong Gua\/&#20908;&#29916;), also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wax_gourd\">wax gourd<\/a>, is a very large fruit eaten as a vegetable that&rsquo;s widely used in Chinese cuisine. Having a mild sweet taste and a soft, spongy texture that absorbs flavour very well, it can be found in stir-fries, stews, soup, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, winter melon is sold in sections (instead of as whole). Trim off the dark green, hard skin and scoop out the seeds in the middle. Then cut it into bite-sized chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you happen to get a whole winter melon, store it at room temperature away from direct sunlight. It will last for a good few months. Once opened, you can freeze peeled, sliced chunks for later use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11959\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Winter-melon-and-meatball-soup-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A group ingredients for making winter melon &amp; meatball soup.\" width=\"1708\" height=\"2560\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-make-meatballs\"><span style=\"color: #4d8682;\">How to make meatballs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, there are two golden rules when it comes to making meatballs. First of all, the minced meat should stay in a ball shape while cooking. Secondly, the cooked meatballs should be moist, tender, a little springy and balanced in flavour. To achieve these two goals, I use the following formula to make the mixture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minced meat.<\/strong>&nbsp;When shooting this recipe, I used shop-bought minced pork. Minced chicken is a good option too. For best taste and texture, choose minced meat that contains some fat.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scallions &amp; ginger.<\/strong> They offer great aroma and help reduce the gamey flavour of the meat. Make sure you finely chop\/mince them to combine well with the meat.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/soy-sauce\/\">Light&nbsp;soy sauce<\/a>, salt &amp; white pepper.<\/strong> These three simple ingredients contribute to the clean umami taste of this soup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Egg white &amp; starch.<\/strong> They help the meat to become sticky thus stay in shape while cooking. Moreover, they create a tender and springy texture which I find pleasant on the palate. For every 250g\/9oz of minced meat, you would need one egg white. If you have no other use for the egg yolk, simply cook it in the soup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the mixture is ready to be shaped into balls. You have two options. One is to make all the balls before you start cooking the soup (Like what I did for my <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/chicken-meatball-noodle-soup\/\">Chicken Meatball Noodle Soup<\/a>). The other option, which is what I introduce for today&rsquo;s recipe, is to shape and cook them at the same time. In the next section on cooking steps, I will write in detail about how to make them round and uniformly sized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-heart has-feast-branding-color-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Love meatballs? Don&rsquo;t forget to try these recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/sweet-and-sour-meatballs\/\">Sweet and Sour Meatballs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/lions-head-meatballs\/\">Lion&rsquo;s Head Meatballs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/pearl-meatballs\/\">Pearl Meatballs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Winter-melon-and-meatball-soup-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A half eaten meatball with a piece of winter melon.\" class=\"wp-image-11961\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cooking-procedure\"><span style=\"color: #4d8682;\">Cooking procedure<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Fry the Aromatics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set a pot (or a wok) over medium heat. Pour in oil then add finely chopped scallions and dried papery shrimps. Fry until their fragrance is released. Add about 1 litre of water to the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/dried-shrimp\/\">Papery dried shrimp<\/a>, which is called Xia Pi\/ &#34430;&#30382; in Chinese, is my &ldquo;secret weapon&rdquo; when making Chinese soup (You can find it in my recipe for <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/egg-drop-soup\/\">Egg Drop Soup with Tomato<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/tofu-soup-papery-dried-shrimp\/\">Tofu &amp; Veggie Soup<\/a>). It adds great umami taste and is very versatile indeed (I use it in some stir-fries and dumpling fillings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I highly recommend you make it part of your Chinese pantry. For this dish, you may also use regular dried shrimp which is much bigger. In this case, soak it in water to soften then chop small before frying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Shape &amp; Cook the Meatballs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Winter-melon-and-meatball-soup-11-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Shaping meatball with hand\" class=\"wp-image-11966\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the soup comes to a very gentle boil, turn the heat down and start making meatballs. Here is how I shape them with hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Place some meat mixture onto the palm of your hand (Wear a kitchen glove if you wish).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently close your hand into a fist while squeezing some mixture out to form a ball through the opening between your thumb and index finger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scoop it off with a spoon then gently slide into the soup. Repeat the procedure to finish all the meatballs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the <strong>tutorial video<\/strong> in the recipe card below if you&rsquo;d like to have an even clearer idea. During this process, make sure you adjust the heat level if necessary to avoid excessive boiling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Cook the Winter Melon &amp; Vermicelli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve made all the meatballs, it&rsquo;s time to add the winter melon chunks to the soup. Turn up the heat and leave to boil (cover with a lid to avoid too much evaporation). I like the winter melon cooked to a very soft texture. So it took me about 10 mins. Please feel free to reduce the time if you prefer it a little firmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now add the pre-soaked mung bean vermicelli (Fen Si\/&#31881;&#19997;) which will make this soup dish more substantial. Leave to cook a further minute uncovered. Try not to overcook it. The heat in the soup will continue to make it softer before you start eating the dish. The perfectly cooked mung bean vermicelli shouldn&rsquo;t be mushy but a little springy. If you&rsquo;re unfamiliar with this popular Chinese ingredient, check out my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/ants-climbing-a-tree\/\">Spicy Vermicelli Stir-fry<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four: Season &amp; Garnish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11962\" src=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Winter-melon-and-meatball-soup-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Winter melon cooked with meatballs and mung bean vermicelli.\" width=\"1708\" height=\"2560\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last step is to season and garnish. You can turn off the heat at this point. A little salt, ground white pepper and a dash of sesame oil are what you need for flavour. Give everything a quick stir then taste a little soup to see if you need to add a little more salt or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re a regular reader of my blog, you know how much I am obsessed with the look of my dishes. So before serving, I garnish the soup with a few sprigs of coriander (aka cilantro). Alternatively, add some baby spinach instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-warming-recipes\"><span style=\"color: #4d8682;\">Other warming recipes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more inspiration? Here are more soup recipes that will satisfy your craving for <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/20-chinese-recipes-for-chilly-days\/\">comforting and warming dishes<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The classic <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/hot-sour-soup\/\">Hot &amp; Sour Soup<\/a> tastes the best without compromise and adaptation. Try my recipe!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/egg-drop-soup\/\">Egg Drop Soup with Tomato<\/a> is one of the most popular soups in Chinese households. You&rsquo;ll be surprised by how easy it is to make it. But the flavour is a WOW!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&rsquo;re looking for something more substantial, check out my recipe for <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/pork-wonton-soup\/\">Easy Wonton Soup<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/pork-rib-soup\/\">Pork Rib Soup<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegan soup can be very tasty. My <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/tofu-soup-papery-dried-shrimp\/\">Tofu &amp; Veggie Soup<\/a> is vegan adaptable when omitting dried shrimp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%f0%9f%93%8b-recipe-card\"><span style=\"color: #4d8682;\">&#128203;&nbsp;Recipe card<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ecf4f2;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase\">Love this recipe? Please <a href=\"#commentform\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#commentform\">leave a &#127775;&#127775;&#127775;&#127775;&#127775; rating and a comment<\/a>. 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wprm-recipe-author-label\">By <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/about\/wei-guo\" target=\"_self\">Wei Guo<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">A comforting dish with natural umami taste, winter melon soup with meatballs is an easy dish that warms your body in a very tasty way.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-none\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-none wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-none\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">25<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container 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<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">minced ginger<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-5\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;&frac12; tablespoon light soy sauce\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-5\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet>&#9634; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">&frac12;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/soy-sauce\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\">light soy sauce<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-6\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;&frac14; teaspoon salt\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-6\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet>&#9634; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">&frac14;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-7\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;&frac14; teaspoon ground white pepper\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-7\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet>&#9634; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">&frac14;<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground white pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-8\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1 tablespoon tapioca starch, or corn starch\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-8\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet>&#9634; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tapioca starch, or corn starch<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-9\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1 egg white\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-9\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet>&#9634; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">egg white<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-none\">For the soup<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-10\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-10\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet>&#9634; 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Cut into bite-sized chunks. Set aside.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-none\">Soak the vermicelli<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Put dried mung bean vermicelli in a bowl. Pour in tap water to soak (enough to cover). Drain after 10 mins. Cut into shorter sections with scissors.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-none\">Make the meatball mixture<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-2-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Put minced meat into a mixing bowl. Add scallions, ginger, light soy sauce, salt, white pepper, starch, and egg white. Stir in the same direction to combine until no more liquid can be seen and the mixture becomes sticky.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-none\">Cook the soup<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-3-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Heat up oil in a pot over medium heat then add dried papery shrimp and scallions. Fry until fragrant.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-3-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add water. Bring it to a very gentle simmer then turn the heat to low.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-3-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place some meat mixture onto the palm of your hand (wear a kitchen glove if you wish). Gently close your hand into a fist while squeezing some mixture out to form a ball through the opening between your thumb and index finger. Scoop it off with a spoon then slide into the soup (Please refer to the tutorial video below). Repeat the procedure to finish all the meatballs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-3-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the winter melon to the soup. Cover the pot with a lid. Turn the heat to medium. Leave to cook until the winter melon becomes soft (about 8-10 mins).<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-3-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Put in mung bean vermicelli. Cook for a further minute.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-11951-step-3-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Finally, add salt, ground white pepper &amp; sesame oil. Garnish with coriander (if using). Serve warm in a large soup dish or individual serving bowls.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"recipe-11951-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">1. Mung bean vermicelli, which is commonly available in Chinese stores, makes the soup more substantial. It also adds another texture to the dish. For more information on this popular Chinese ingredient, check out my recipe for <a href=\"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/ants-climbing-a-tree\/\">Spicy Vermicelli Stir-fry.<\/a><\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">2. Dried papery shrimp can be replaced with regular dried shrimp which is much bigger. In this case, soak it in water to soften, then mince.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cwp-food-privatenotes\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-private-notes-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-private-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Your Recipe Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-internal-container wprm-internal-container-private-notes\" style=\"padding: 0px;border-radius: 0px;\"><div class=\"wprm-private-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"11951\"><div class=\"wprm-private-notes-placeholder\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\">&#9997;&#65039; Write here<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wprm-private-notes-user\"><\/div><textarea class=\"wprm-private-notes-input\" aria-label=\"Your own private notes about this recipe\"><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cwp-food-nutrition\">\n\t\t<div id=\"recipe-11951-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Nutrition<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-simple wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-serving_size\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Serving: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">serving<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">155<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-call-to-action wprm-call-to-action-simple\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--background);background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);margin: 0px;padding-top: 24px;padding-bottom: 24px;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-call-to-action-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 58 55\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.6585 6.63738e-06C29.42 -0.00194974 30.1166 0.428717 30.4551 1.11083L38.2458 16.8082L55.6197 19.3416C56.3719 19.4513 56.997 19.978 57.2326 20.7008C57.4682 21.4236 57.2736 22.2175 56.7304 22.7494L44.0942 35.1247L47.0955 52.3206C47.227 53.0736 46.9177 53.8356 46.2987 54.2841C45.6797 54.7325 44.8592 54.7889 44.1847 54.4294L28.6638 46.1568L13.1462 54.4293C12.4713 54.7891 11.6503 54.7325 11.0312 54.2834C10.412 53.8343 10.1033 53.0714 10.2357 52.3182L13.2589 35.1247L0.601897 22.7506C0.0578633 22.2188 -0.137261 21.4243 0.098489 20.7009C0.334239 19.9775 0.960023 19.4506 1.71298 19.3414L19.1818 16.8083L26.8677 1.12004C27.2027 0.436202 27.897 0.00196286 28.6585 6.63738e-06Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-call-to-action-text-container\"><span class=\"wprm-call-to-action-header\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--background);\">Like this? <a href=\"#comment\">Rate and comment<\/a> below!<\/span><span class=\"wprm-call-to-action-text\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A comforting dish with natural umami taste, winter melon soup with meatballs is an easy dish that warms your body in a very tasty way. 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