Bitter gourd pork rib soup

Ingredients: bitter gourd, pork rib, ginger, red dates, water

First time trying: Bitter gourd 

Method:

- wash the ingredients clean

- use hot water to run over pork ribs 

- peel bitter gourd and cut in half lengthwise, remove the seeds

- rub small amount of salt on the bitter gourd, rinse off. 

- slice bitter gourd and ginger 

- put all the ingredients in a bowl

- fill in water and bring to boil

- once it is boiling, turn to medium heat and continue to boil for another 1.5-2 hours

- serve with rice or mee

Remarks: Bitter gourd soup is often cooked by the Chinese when the weather is hot as it believed to have cooling effects on the body.