Flower Clam and Winter Melon Soup
Delicious, refreshing, beauty-nourishing, and nutritious.
Flower Clam and Winter Melon Soup is a delightful dish that combines seafood and vegetables. It boasts a sweet and refreshing taste, along with nourishing and beauty-enhancing benefits. The tender meat of flower clams is rich in protein and minerals, while the cool and refreshing winter melon is packed with vitamins and trace elements. Together, they make this soup both delicious and nutritious.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Flower clams: 500g
Winter melon: 500g
Scallions: as needed
Ginger: as needed
Sesame oil: as needed
Salt: as needed
Water: as needed
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Peel and deseed the winter melon, then slice it into thin pieces. Rinse the flower clams thoroughly to remove sand and impurities.
Boil a pot of water, blanch the flower clams for 20 seconds, then remove and let them drain to help release any remaining sand.
Wash the scallions and cut them into threads; slice the ginger.
Pour water into a wide pot, bring to a boil, then add sesame oil, ginger slices, and winter melon. Boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the flower clams, cook for another 2-3 minutes, then season with sesame oil, scallion threads, and salt before serving.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Flower clams should be thoroughly cleaned before cooking to remove sand and impurities.
Winter melon can be sliced into thin pieces or chunks, according to personal preference.
Do not overcook the flower clams, as they may become tough.
You can add some cooking wine to remove any fishy smell and enhance the flavor.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Flower Clam and Winter Melon Soup has effects such as nourishing the kidneys and brain, nourishing yin and clearing heat, promoting urination and reducing swelling, improving bowel movements, and beautifying the skin. The propionic acid in winter melon can effectively inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates into fat, aiding in weight maintenance. The protein and minerals in flower clams provide sufficient nutritional support for the skin, keeping it hydrated and smooth.
👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL
Flower clams are rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various other minerals and trace elements, which contribute to bone development, muscle strength, and blood circulation. Winter melon contains various vitamins and minerals, especially high levels of vitamin C and potassium, aiding in clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting urination, and reducing swelling. Together, they make Flower Clam and Winter Melon Soup a nutritious and delicious dish.
