Vietnamese Wintermelon Soup - Canh Bí
Serves 420 mins prep55 mins cook
My father-in-law gave me a fresh Wintermelon 😊 so I made Wintermelon soup with spareribs. It’s light, healthy, and one of my fiancés favorite soups. Instead of pork, you can also use chicken stock or shrimp based stock.
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1. Parboil your spare ribs with enough water to cover them and 1/2 tbsp salt. Once boiling, dump water and clean the bones. Clean the pot and add back the cleaned spareribs. 2. To the pot with cleaned spareribs, add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil, and then lower to simmer for 30 minutes. 3. While waiting, cut and clean the Wintermelon. Remove the dark outer shell of the Wintermelon. Remove the seeds. Cut and cube the Wintermelon into 1” pieces. Set aside. 4. After 30 minutes of cooking, add the Wintermelon to the stock. Allow to cook for 15 minutes. 5. Season the broth with chicken powder, sugar, and MSG. No fish sauce for melon soups. Taste and adjust to your liking. Garnish with sliced green onions. 6. Serve with rice and pickled/fermented side dishes (Mam Dua, etc.)View original recipe