「Braised Winter Melon」

Ingredients and amounts

• 300g winter melon
• 50ml cooking oil
• 2ml cooking wine
• 10g cornstarch
• 10ml light soy sauce
• 15ml dark soy sauce
• 3g chicken bouillon
• 0.5 scallion
• 1 piece ginger (minced)
• 15ml oyster sauce

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Peel the winter melon and cut into small cubes no larger than 2cm.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat oil in a pan, add the winter melon, and gently fry for 2 minutes until the surface turns golden.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Remove the winter melon and set aside in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Using the remaining oil in the pan, add minced ginger, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce, and stir-fry for 15 seconds.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Return the winter melon to the pan, stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add boiling water until the melon is submerged. Cook on high heat for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add dark soy sauce for color and continue cooking until the winter melon is tender (a chopstick can easily pierce it).

7. 7

   Step 7

   Add chicken bouillon, cooking wine, and scallion, stir-fry for 30 seconds, then transfer the winter melon to a large bowl.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Keep the remaining sauce in the pan, add the cornstarch slurry, bring to a boil, then pour the sauce over the winter melon.