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Egg drop bittergourd soup


Egg drop bittergourd soup  ......... this is one soup that I like to whip up as I find it very versatile.  It goes well with white rice or just add on some bihun or mee sua for a light and refreshing quick meal!







Quick and simple soup with meat, fish, poultry and veggie, all in one!

Ingredients
  • 250 gm chicken frame to make stock
  • 250 gm bittergourd, sliced
  • 100 gm pork/chicken fillet, sliced
  • 10 or more fish balls
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • Salt to taste
  • Sesame oil
  • Dash of pepper
Preparation
  1. Bring to the boil 4 cups of water, once boiling, add in the washed and cleaned chicken frame.  Cover and let it simmer for about 30 mins.
  2. Wash and remove the seeds from the bittergourd, slice it up and mix in some salt.  Set aside.
  3. Season the meat with some salt, pepper and sesame oil, set aside.
  4. Remove the chicken bones, add in the seasoned meat and let it cook for a while.
  5. Squeeze out the water from the sliced bittergourd, rinse and add into the soup.
  6. Add in the fish balls and lightly beaten egg.  Give it a quick stir.
  7. Add salt to taste and serve hot.

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  1. j3ss kitch3nDecember 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    refreshing soup for the humid weather!

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  2. Smoky Wok (formerly Tastes of Home)December 10, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I like bittergourd more and more but have not had it in egg drop soup yet...looks comforting!

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  3. ann lowDecember 10, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    This is one of my favorite soup because I love bitter gourd and it is to easy to prepare. Looks so delicious!

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  4. Elin ChiaDecember 10, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Love the idea of cooking egg drop bitter gourd soup...great soup !

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  5. UnknownDecember 11, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    AM not a fan of bittergourd but love egg drop is the soup :) they bring amazing texture to the soups right?

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  6. lenaDecember 11, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    hi cheah, i also notice nowadays a lot of hawkers selling seafood noodles also add bittergourd into it..i like that.

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  7. MaryMohDecember 12, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I love bitter gourd...so good for health. I like it fried or in soup. Yours looks very delicious. I can eat a big bowl :D

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  8. 3 hungry tummiesDecember 12, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    This is fabulous for our hot and humid weather in summer!

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  9. Angie's RecipesDecember 12, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    One of the must-have in the humid summer!

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  10. Yummy BakesDecember 13, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Thanks for sharing - gives me another option of what to do with bitter gourd. It looks light and refreshing.

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  11. tigerfishDecember 14, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    I enjoy bittergourd and of course in a egg-drop soup like this :)

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  12. Belly Good CookingJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Great soup. Simple yet appetizing!!! Thanks for this great idea. :)

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  13. Sokehah cheahJanuary 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Gosh, I've missed out replying to all the encouraging comments on this post. A great thank you to all of you. My apologies!

    Belly Good Cooking
    Thnks for dropping by and steer me back to this post to reply to all those kind comments.

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