Braised Pork and Winter Melon

Braised Pork and Winter Melon

This **Flavorful Braised Winter Melon with Pork and Mushrooms** is a comforting, healthy dish that combines tender ground pork, earthy mushrooms, and silky winter melon in a rich, savory sauce. The recipe starts with stir-frying juicy ground pork and diced mushrooms, seasoned with salt, aromatic yellow wine, and soy sauce for depth of flavor. The winter melon is then lightly stir-fried until translucent before simmering in a fragrant broth with the savory meat mixture. Just five minutes of stewing melds the flavors beautifully, while a quick sauce thickens ties everything together. The result? A hearty, umami-packed dish where the mild sweetness of winter melon perfectly balances the savory pork and mushrooms. Quick to prepare yet full of complex flavors, this braised winter melon is a must-try for a wholesome, satisfying meal. Perfect over steamed rice for a complete dinner!

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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ground pork
1 lb (454g)
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winter melon
1.5 lbs (680g)

The aromatics

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mushrooms
6 pieces (300g)

The sauce & seasonings

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salt
1 tbsp
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yellow wine
3 tbsp
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soy sauce
1 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Stir-fry the minced meat: cut 6 mushrooms into dices, 1 pound of ground pork

2. Step 2

Step 2
Heat oil and add pork and mushrooms, stir-fry. Season with: 1 spoon of salt, 3 spoons of yellow wine, 1 spoon of soy sauce

3. Step 3

Step 3
Stir-fry until everything is cooked through

4. Step 4

Step 4
Heat oil in another pot and stir-fry the winter melon

5. Step 5

Step 5
Stir-fry until the winter melon is half transparent, then add half a bowl of water and 1 spoon of soy sauce

6. Step 6

Step 6
Add the stir-fried meat mixture in an appropriate amount. I added 4 large spoons. Stew for 5 minutes and thicken the sauce

7. Step 7

Step 7
The flavorful braised winter melon with meat mixture is delicious and healthy

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