Steamed Winter Melon with Ground Pork
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Steamed Winter Melon with Ground Pork

timer 10 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Steamed Winter Melon with Ground Pork

About This Recipe

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!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • winter melon 500g
  • meat (ground pork) 200g
The aromatics
  • ginger 10g (1 small piece)
  • green onions 2 stalks (10g)
The sauce & seasonings
  • oyster sauce 2 tbsp
  • beef flavor stir-fry sauce 1 tbsp
  • salt 0.5 tsp
  • pepper 0.25 tsp
  • water starch 2 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Slice the winter melon and place it on a plate, sprinkle some salt on the surface to add flavor;
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Step 2
Step 2
Boil water in a pot, put the winter melon in the pot and steam for 8 minutes;
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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;
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Step 4
Step 4
Heat the pot, add an appropriate amount of oil, and stir-fry the minced meat;
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Step 5
Step 5
After the minced meat changes color, add the beef flavor stir-fry sauce and stir-fry together;
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Step 6
Step 6
Add a small amount of water and light soy sauce, and cook for 2 minutes;
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Step 7
Step 7
Add water starch to thicken the sauce until it becomes thick;
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Step 8
Step 8
Pour the cooked minced meat and its juice over the steamed winter melon;
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Step 9
Step 9
Finally, sprinkle some chopped green onions.

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