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Old Cucumber Soup Recipe (Lao Huang Gua Tang)

A traditional Chinese soup made with old cucumber, perfect for a light and healthy meal.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 1 minute
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 large Old cucumber peeled and cut into chunks
  • 200 g Pork ribs blanched
  • 6 cups Water
  • 2 pieces Dried scallops optional
  • 6 pieces Red dates pitted
  • 1 piece Dried cuttlefish optional
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste

Instructions 

  1. 1. Peel and cut the old cucumber into chunks.
  2. 2. Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for a few minutes, then drain.
  3. 3. In a pot, add water, blanched pork ribs, old cucumber chunks, dried scallops, red dates, and dried cuttlefish.
  4. 4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  5. 5. Season with salt to taste before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Healthy, Old Cucumber, Soup
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