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Winter Melon & Mushroom Soup

Name: Winter Melon & Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g winter melon, peeled and seeded; 150 g fresh mushrooms, sliced; 700 ml vegetable stock or water; 10 g ginger, sliced; 1 tsp neutral oil; 0.25 tsp salt

冬瓜菌菇汤 · Dōng guā jūn gū tāng

Winter melon turns translucent in a light mushroom broth. Cut similar-size pieces so they soften together.

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Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

Winter Melon & Mushroom Soup — ingredient illustration, not a photo — Original ingredient illustration · not a photograph · China Table · CC0 1.0

Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Cut the melon
Remove the tough skin and seeds. Cut flesh into 2 cm cubes. Clean and slice mushrooms.
02
Warm mushrooms
Heat oil over medium heat and cook mushrooms for 2–3 minutes.
03
Simmer
Add stock, ginger, and winter melon. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 12–15 minutes.
04
Check texture
When melon is translucent and easily pierced, season with salt. Serve hot.