苦瓜，也称之为凉瓜。因为苦瓜有清热降火之功效。凉瓜对讲究意头的广东人来说也较为好听的名字。不苦，不苦……
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The weather is scorching hot, with the recent haze in the air, it really makes me feel sick. Let’s not wait anymore, drink this! With a simple, delicious, foolproof soup recipe here, anyone will be able to cook this easily.
天气酷热，烟雾弥漫，不等了！喝这个…… 简单好喝，无从失败，轻松搞定一煲汤！
Healthy Bitter Gourd, Apple & Pork Rib Chinese Soup (清热降火凉瓜苹果汤) Ingredients
- Serve 3-4
- Ingredients:
- 500g small bitter gourd
- 300g pork ribs
- 2 apples, washed and cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons dried wolfberries (goji berries)
- 8 cups of water
- Salt to taste (1/2 teaspoon usually)
Healthy Bitter Gourd, Apple & Pork Rib Chinese Soup (清热降火凉瓜苹果汤) Cooking Method
1. Soak in salted water for 15min, wash and cut the bitter gourd into thick slices, removing the seeds and pith.
2. In a large pot, bring half pot of water to a boil. Add bitter gourd, blanch and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from pot, keep for later.
3. Drain water in pot. Same pot, add fresh 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add the pork ribs, boil for 5 minutes. Skim off any impurities that rise to the surface.
4. Return the bitter gourd slices and add apples to the pot.
5. Simmer on low heat for 40 minutes or until the pork ribs are tender.
6. Stir in the dried wolfberries and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Add salt to taste. Serve hot！
清热降火凉瓜苹果汤
- 供3-4人份
- 材料:
- 500克 小苦瓜
- 300克 排骨
- 2个苹果，洗净切块
- 2汤匙 枸杞子
- 8杯 水
- 适量 盐
清热降火凉瓜苹果汤 做法:
1. 将苦瓜浸盐水15分钟后，洗净，切成厚片，去籽和白瓤。
2. 在汤锅中，盛半锅清水，烧开后，加入小苦瓜煮2分钟即可捞出，备用。
3. 将锅中的水倒掉，重新倒入8杯水，大火烧开后，加入排骨，煮沸5分钟，撇去浮沫。
4. 将苦瓜和苹果块加入锅中。
5. 慢火煮40分钟，直至排骨变软。
6. 拌入枸杞，再煮5分钟。加入适量盐。关火，即可享用！
Drink this for health and slimming! A serving of soup counts less than 150kcal.
减肥喝这个让妳瘦！一人份的汤加料少许150卡路里。
Tips: Soak bitter gourd with salted water and blanch it with boiling water may help to eliminate bitterness. That way, you may enjoy eating it better!
温馨提示： 小苦瓜浸盐水后，再用热水烫过，可除去或减少苦涩味。这样便能更好的享用小苦瓜了！
And if you like this dish, you might also like my bitter gourd soup recipe too. It is a healthy soup for the family !!
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