Steamed Winter Melon with Ground Pork

Steamed Winter Melon with Ground Pork

This savory **Steamed Winter Melon with Minced Meat Sauce** is a comforting and flavorful dish that highlights the delicate sweetness of winter melon paired with a rich, umami-packed meat topping. Tender slices of winter melon are lightly salted and steamed to perfection, creating a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The juicy minced meat is stir-fried with aromatic ginger, oyster sauce, and a punch of beef-flavored stir-fry sauce, then simmered in a savory blend of light soy sauce and water for depth. A touch of water starch thickens the sauce into a glossy, velvety coating that clings to the melon. Finished with fresh chopped green onions, this dish balances lightness and heartiness in every bite. Quick to prepare yet restaurant-worthy, it’s a must-try for a satisfying weeknight meal!

10 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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winter melon
500g
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meat (ground pork)
200g

The aromatics

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ginger
10g (1 small piece)
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green onions
2 stalks (10g)

The sauce & seasonings

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oyster sauce
2 tbsp
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beef flavor stir-fry sauce
1 tbsp
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salt
0.5 tsp
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pepper
0.25 tsp
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water starch
2 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Slice the winter melon and place it on a plate, sprinkle some salt on the surface to add flavor;

2. Step 2

Step 2
Boil water in a pot, put the winter melon in the pot and steam for 8 minutes;

3. Step 3

Step 3
Add an appropriate amount of ginger, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper to the meat filling, and stir in one direction until it becomes sticky;

4. Step 4

Step 4
Heat the pot, add an appropriate amount of oil, and stir-fry the minced meat;

5. Step 5

Step 5
After the minced meat changes color, add the beef flavor stir-fry sauce and stir-fry together;

6. Step 6

Step 6
Add a small amount of water and light soy sauce, and cook for 2 minutes;

7. Step 7

Step 7
Add water starch to thicken the sauce until it becomes thick;

8. Step 8

Step 8
Pour the cooked minced meat and its juice over the steamed winter melon;

9. Step 9

Step 9
Finally, sprinkle some chopped green onions.

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