Braised pork ribs with winter melon

Winter melon and pork ribs are common in people's daily lives and are also two of the most nutritious foods. Of course, there are also many people who combine the two to make winter melon stewed with pork ribs. There are many ways to prepare winter melon stewed with pork ribs, and there are also some techniques during the cooking process that can make it more delicious. Below, I will introduce to you in detail the nutritional value and cooking method of stewed pork ribs with winter melon!

1. Nutritional value of winter melon stewed pork ribs

Winter melon stewed with pork ribs is a unique and delicious dish belonging to the Zhejiang cuisine. Winter melon is cool in nature and sweet in taste. It can eliminate heat and detoxify, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, quench thirst and relieve restlessness. It is effective for treating phlegm accumulation, swelling and pain of acne, constant thirst, irritability, hemorrhoids and bloody stools, edema due to athlete's foot, difficulty urinating, and difficult to eliminate summer heat. Winter melon can also be used for weight loss and beauty.

Winter melon has a good diuretic and detumescent effect, and can also clear away heat, detoxify, quench thirst and relieve restlessness. Moreover, the cooked winter melon is soft and smooth, easy to digest and absorb, and is very suitable for the elderly and children; spare ribs can supplement the protein and various minerals needed by the human body.

2. Winter melon stewed pork ribs method 1

1. Chop the ribs into small pieces, wash and drain; peel the winter melon and cut into appropriate pieces; smash the ginger.

2. Blanch the ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove and wash with clean water.

3. Bring the ribs, ginger, aniseed and appropriate amount of water to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 60 minutes. Add the winter melon and simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove the ginger and aniseed, add salt, pepper and MSG and serve!

3. Winter melon stewed pork ribs method 2

Ingredients: 7 liang of spare ribs, 1 jin of winter melon, a little salt, two drops of white vinegar, a little chicken essence

Preparation method:

1. Cut the ribs into pieces, wash and blanch to remove the blood. Wash the winter melon with skin and cut into cubes.

2. Add 5 liters of pure water and two drops of white vinegar to the ribs and stew them in an electric pressure cooker for 20 minutes;

3. After cooling, open the lid and add the winter melon and stew for 25 minutes.

4. Add a little salt and chicken essence before drinking, cover the pot and simmer for a while. Open the lid when you are ready to drink.

Tips: After using a pressure cooker, be sure to release the air before opening the lid, otherwise it is very dangerous.