Bitter Gourd Soup Recipe

If you want to reduce the bitterness of the bitter gourd before cooking, you can rub a small
amount of salt on the bitter gourd after removing the seeds, and then rinsing off the salt
with water.
Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins
INGREDIENTS
300g pork ribs
400 grams bitter gourd (bitter melon/)
1.2 litres water
2 honey red dates
10 pitted red dates
1 to 2 carrots peeled and cut to small chunks
1 tbsp wolfberries soaked in water until puffy; drained
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Blanch pork ribs in boiling water for about 5 minutes, to remove the scum so that you
have clear soup later.
2. Cut the bitter gourd in half lengthwise, use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and white
pulp. Cut into large chunks.
3. In a large soup pot, add water, red dates, blanched pork ribs, carrots and bitter gourd.
When the water comes to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 40 minutes.
4. Add wolfberries in the last 5 minutes of simmering. Season with salt. For best results,
keep the soup warm in a thermal pot for a few hours before serving.