Bittergourd, Pork Liver and Minced Pork Soup (苦瓜, 猪肝, 肉碎 汤)

Ingredient

1 Chicken bone (Keep the Meat for stir fry or Stew)
200g Pork Liver
200g Minced Pork

1 large bittergourd, sliced thinly

Handful of dried scallops

2 Litres Water
1 Egg

Method

1. Scald the chicken bone in hot water for about 10 seconds

2. In a stock pot, pour in the water, Chicken bone and scallops, bring to a boil

3. Add in the bittergourd and lower the flame

4. On low flame for 2 hours, covered to retain moisture

5. 10 mins before serving, add in the liver, minced meat to soup
6. Just before serving, beat an egg, and slowly pour into the soup, slowly stirring the soup to create egg flower

7. Enjoy

Braised Bittergourd with Prime Ribs (苦瓜燜排骨)

Ingredients

Bitter gourd 300 g
Pork Ribs/Prime Ribs 500 g
2 Potato
1 Onion
1 Parsley root
3 tablespoons Salted Bean Paste (豆醬)
1 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp soya sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
Pepper to taste

Method

1. Cut the bitter gourd and peeled potatoes 

2. Stir fry the onions and parsley root till fragrant

3. Add Ribs, bitter gourd and potatoes and fry for 1 minute

4. Add 豆醬, dark and light soy, sugar, then add 450ml of water. 

5. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30-40 minutes on a small fire 

6. Garnish with Parsley leaves

7. Enjoy!