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Winter melon and shiitake soup
Canh bí đao nấm hương
Also called: canh bi dao chay, vegan winter melon soup, canh bí đao nấm rơm
VegetarianSoupVietnameseVeganWith onion, garlic or similar seasoningsContains gluten, soy
Servings
Ingredients
- 700 gwinter melon, peeled and cut into 1 to 1.5 cm pieces
- 60 gfresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 10 gginger, cut into thin strips
- 30 gscallions, whites and greens separated, chopped
- 11 mlcooking oil
- 9 mlsoy sauce
- 4 gsalt
- 0.5 gground black pepper
- 5 gcoriander leaves, chopped
- 15 minPrep
- 20 minCook
- 35 minTotal
- EasyDifficulty
Method
These references were used to check ingredients and cooking instructions.Canh bi dao chay (Vegan winter melon soup)Viet Nam An ChayCanh bi dao (Vietnamese winter melon soup)MM Bon AppetitAll referencesFry the scallion whites and ginger in the oil over medium heat until fragrant, then add the mushrooms and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour in about 1.5 litres of water, bring to a boil and add the winter melon.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes until the melon is just tender and translucent.
Season with salt and soy sauce and top with pepper, scallion greens and coriander. Serve hot.
Tips
- Do not overcook the winter melon or it falls apart.
- Chayote or cucumber can replace the winter melon.
Substitutions
- Shiitake mushrooms stand in for dried shrimp for a savoury depth.
- For a no-alliums version: omit the scallions.
Storage
Let cool, keep in a sealed container in the fridge and eat within a day, bringing it back to a boil first.
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
Calculated from each ingredient weight and the cited food composition tables, divided by the base servings. Oil absorbed in frying and seasoning to taste are not counted.FoodData CentralU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research ServiceAll references- 56 kcalEnergy
- 1.5 gProtein
- 7.5 gCarbohydrate
- 3 gFat
- 5.8 gFibre
- 723 mgSodium
An estimate for reference only, not medical advice.