Shark's fin melon soup

Shark's fin melon got its name from its similarity to shark's fin. When cooked the flesh will disintegrate into strands hence the name shark's fin.
This is a melon is packed with lots of taste and nutrient..and best of all, it will not cost you a bomb.


Ingredients

1 small piece of shark's fin melon, skin & seed removed, cut into chunks
1 pkt of pork ribs or chicken bone
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into pieces
3-4 red dates
handful of wolfberries (kei ji), optional
1000ml water
salt to taste

1. Cut away the skin from the melon and using a spoon, scoop out the seeds. Cut the melon into chunks.
2. Blanched pork ribs in a pot of hot water for 3-5 mins. Drain and set aside.
3. Place blanched pork ribs, carrot, melon, wolfberries and dates into pot of boiling water. Bring to a boil and continue boiling on high heat for 10 mins.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer on low heat for 40 mins or longer if time permits.