Recipe by http://saymykitchen.com

Bitter Gourd Pork Ribs Soup 苦瓜排骨汤

Ingredients (enough for 4 pax) : • 1 bitter gourd (washed and cut to slices) • 2 carrots (washed, peeled and chopped to chunks) • 4-5 pcs of pork ribs or loins (blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove scum beforehand). Each piece about a half-fist size. • 8 pcs pitted dried red dates/jujube 红枣 (use pitted red dates as the seeds are heaty) • 8 pcs of small dried scallops 干瑤柱 • 1 tbsp wolfberries 枸杞子 • 2 litre water (tsp = teaspoon; tbsp = tablespoon) Tip : Rub the bitter gourd chunks with salt if you prefer to reduce the bitterness in them.

Directions : 1. Put all ingredients into soup pot EXCEPT wolfberries. 2. Add 2 liters of water. Bring to boil in high heat. Turn to low-medium heat once the water/soup hits boiling point. Continue to boil for 2 hours. 3. If you are using a pressure cooker, set to "No.1" or "low pressure" and boil for 45 minutes to 1 hour at medium heat. 4. Fold in wolfberries 5 minutes before turning heat off. 5. Transfer to serving bowl. 6. Serve while hot.