Winter Melon Meatball Soup — Donggua Wanzi Tang

Winter Melon Meatball Soup — Donggua Wanzi Tang

Ingredients

• 500g Winter Melon
• 300g Ground Pork
• 4 slices Ginger
• 1 Egg White
• 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• ½ tbsp Oyster Sauce
• to taste Salt
• 1 stalk Green Onion

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, minced ginger, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp oyster sauce, a pinch of salt, and egg white. Mix vigorously in one direction until the mixture becomes sticky.
2. Peel the winter melon and cut into chunks. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the winter melon and cook on high heat for about 10 minutes until tender.
3. Reduce heat to low. Squeeze the meat mixture through your thumb and forefinger to form small meatballs. Drop them gently into the simmering soup. Return to high heat and cook for about 5 minutes until fully cooked.
4. Skim off any foam from the surface. Add salt to taste. Sprinkle with chopped green onion.
5. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot. The meatballs are springy and full of flavor, while the winter melon is silky and absorbs the savory broth perfectly.