Sharkfin Melon (Spaghetti Squash or Cucurbita Ficifolia) contains many nutrients including folic acid, potassium, vitamin A, and beta carotene. It is also a food low in calories.
Wolfberry contains many nutrients and phytochemicals including amino acid, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin C and beta-carotene. Its reported possible medicinal benefits, especially due to its antioxidant properties, including potential benefits against cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, vision-related diseases, having neuroprotective properties or as an anticancer and immunomodulatory agent.
Ingredients (serves 4-6):
1. Half a shark fin melon, washed thoroughly and cut into smaller pieces, seeds removed, but with rind intact
2. 2 Sweet corns, halves lengthwise
3. 2 carrots, cut into smaller pieces
4. 1 tablespoon of wolfberries
5. Pinch of salt to taste
6. 1 pot of water, 50% filled (about 1500ml)
7. 200 grams of pork ribs (optional), blanched
Method:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat
2. When water boiled, place all ingredients in the pot. Reduce heat to low fire. Simmer for 1 hour or until ingredients are soften. Cover the pot with lid, or lid slightly tilted on the pot, if soup is bubbling strongly.
3. Add salt to taste.
Tips:
For FTWM like me, you can also boil this soup with a slow cooker. Place water and all ingredients into the slow cooker, sprinkle some salt, and adjust slow cooker to Auto-shifted/ Low mode, before leaving your house for work. Soup will be ready when you reach home.
Try not to remove its rind for better nutritional value, its fleshes will not disintergate easily unless you're using it for dessert.
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