How to make winter melon preserved egg and lean meat soup

Winter melon, preserved egg and lean meat soup is also a common way to cook preserved eggs. It has a good diuretic effect and is good in preventing edema. The method of making winter melon, preserved egg and lean meat soup is also very simple. Just prepare an appropriate amount of lean meat, preserved egg and a small amount of winter melon. It has a good effect in promoting appetite, and in summer it also has the effect of clearing away heat and reducing fire. It is a relatively good health-preserving and nutritious soup.

How to make winter melon preserved egg and lean meat soup

Ingredients: 600g winter melon

Accessories: 20g vegetable oil, 4g salt, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 shallots, appropriate amount of water, 3 preserved eggs

1. Prepare the ingredients

2. Rinse the preserved egg with water after peeling it

3. Cut into small pieces

4. Peel and seed the winter melon, wash and cut into 5 cm thick slices, and chop the green onions

5. Add oil to the pan

6. Fry the garlic

7. Pour the winter melon into the pot and stir-fry over high heat for 20 to 30 seconds

8. Add water

9. Add sliced ​​preserved eggs

10. Cook until the soup turns white and add salt to taste

11. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions

Introduction of Winter Melon

Winter melon is an annual herb with creeping tendrils on its stems, large leaves and yellow flowers. The fruit is spherical or oblong, with a dark green skin, hairy surface and a layer of white powdery substance. The flesh of winter melon is white and thick, with golden pulp wrapped in the middle. The skin and seeds of winter melon can be used as medicine. The melon is shaped like a pillow and is also called pillow melon. It is produced in summer. When winter melon is ripe, a layer of white powdery substance will appear on the skin, like the white frost in winter, so winter melon is also called white melon.

Winter melon contains more protein, carbohydrates, a small amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals and various vitamins and other nutrients. Wax gourd is the only fat-free vegetable. It is rich in succinic acid, which can inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. It also has a strong diuretic effect, which can increase the weight loss effect. Therefore, wax gourd is also known as "weight loss melon".

Winter melon should be peeled, drained and rinsed before eating. Winter melon flesh can be used to make soup, stir-fry, or pickled into preserved fruits with sugar. Winter melon seeds can also be processed and eaten. Fresh winter melon flesh is full of moisture and has a refreshing taste. Winter melon has high nutritional value and contains adenine, β-sitosterol, cucurbitacin β, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin E and various amino acids.