Soups have always played an important role in China's food culture. Among them, winter melon ball soup is deeply loved by people for its unique taste and nourishing effect. According to legend, this dish originated from the ancient court imperial food, and later gradually spread to the people, becoming a delicacy on the table of the common people. Winter melon ball soup is not only delicious, but also symbolizes reunion and contentment, and is one of the must-have dishes for holiday celebrations.
There is also a beautiful legend about the origin of winter melon ball soup. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a virtuous queen who loved the people deeply and often cared about the people's suffering. One summer, when the weather was hot and the people lost their appetite, the queen ordered the imperial kitchen to develop a soup that could both cool off and nourish. After many attempts, the chefs finally created the winter melon ball soup. After tasting it, the queen praised it and gave it the name "Fushou Soup", which means that drinking this soup will bring happiness and good health. Since then, the soup has spread and become a favorite delicacy.
To make a delicious winter melon ball soup, we need to prepare the following ingredients: 500 grams of winter melon, 300 grams of pork filling, 1 egg, appropriate amount of green onion and ginger, salt, pepper, chicken essence, sesame oil and other seasonings.
In the first step, peel and remove the seeds of the winter melon and cut it into thin slices for later use. Add eggs, minced green onion and ginger, salt, pepper and other seasonings to the minced pork, stir well and marinate for 10 minutes.
The second step is to add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put the winter melon slices in after boiling, and cook until the winter melon is soft.
The third step is to knead the marinated meat filling into small balls, put them in the pot one by one, and cook until the meatballs float and are cooked through.
The fourth step is to add salt, chicken essence and other seasonings according to personal taste, and finally drizzle a little sesame oil to get out of the pot.
The secret of the deliciousness of winter melon meatball soup lies in the combination of the freshness of winter melon and the umami aroma of meatballs. Winter melon is rich in water and vitamins, which has the effect of clearing away heat and diuretic, cooling off heat and detoxifying, while pork is rich in protein and fat, providing rich nutrients for the soup. During the preparation process, we need to pay attention to the control of the heat to ensure that both the winter melon and the meatballs are fully cooked, while maintaining the refreshing taste of the soup.
In addition, in order to enhance the umami of the soup, we can add some chicken essence or stock when cooking the soup to make the soup base more mellow. At the same time, in order to maintain the emerald green color of winter melon, you can add a little white vinegar or lemon juice to the soup.
Precautions
When making winter melon ball soup, the following points need to be noted: first, the winter melon should be sliced evenly so that the taste is consistent after cooking; second, the size of the meatballs should be moderate, too large to be easy to cook, too small to be easy to boil; third, the heat should be moderate when cooking the soup to avoid too long boiling and causing the soup to be too thick.
Tips
When cooking winter melon meatball soup, there are some practical tips that we can employ to increase the success rate. For example, when stirring the minced meat, you can stir it in one direction to make the mincing more chewy, and when making a soup, you can boil the winter melon until soft before adding the meatballs to ensure that both are well cooked.
A delicious winter melon ball soup is not only a nutritious delicacy, but also a cultural inheritance. With careful selection of ingredients and mastery of cooking skills, we can easily create this delicious soup at home. Take a sip of winter melon ball soup, the refreshing taste and delicious taste seem to make people in a cool world, which makes people have endless aftertaste. Whether it's a family dinner or a gathering of friends, winter melon ball soup is a rare delicacy.