Why do we put soybeans in bitter melon soup? How to make bitter melon soup not bitter

Soybean is one of the important food crops in my country. It has a 5,000-year history of cultivation. It was called Shu in ancient times. It is a crop whose seeds are rich in plant protein. Bitter melon clears away heat and relieves summer heat. Eating more bitter melon is good for the body. Therefore, people will put the two together to make soup. Let's open it and take a look at the detailed sharing below!

Contents of this article

1. Together

2. How to cook bitter melon soup without being bitter

3. How to make bitter melon soup delicious

Together

Because soybeans are rich in plant protein, isoflavones, oligosaccharides, saponins, phospholipids, nucleic acids, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folic acid, etc., adding soybeans to bitter melon soup can increase the nutrition of the bitter melon soup and enhance immunity after consumption.

Soybean generally refers to soybean, which is an annual herb of the genus Glycine max in the Fabaceae family. It is native to China and is cultivated in all parts of China and is also widely cultivated around the world.

Soybean is one of the important food crops in my country. It has a cultivation history of 5,000 years. It was called "shu" in ancient times. Northeast China is the main producing area. It is a crop whose seeds are rich in plant protein.

Soybeans are most commonly used to make various soy products, extract soybean oil, brew soy sauce and extract protein.

How to make bitter melon soup without being bitter

Bitter melon is very bitter. It should be paired with pork bones and ribs to make soup. It will not taste bitter but sweet and delicious. Cut the bitter melon into two halves, stuff it with pork stuffing, and tie it up with a rope. It is especially delicious when it is made into big bone soup. It is also delicious when it is cut into small pieces and made into soup. Bitter melon clears away heat and relieves summer heat. Eating more bitter melon is good for your health.

1. Dig out the pulp: The pulp is the bitterest part of the whole bitter melon. Before cooking bitter melon soup, you need to remove the white pulp of the bitter melon. This can reduce the bitterness of the bitter melon to a certain extent.

2. Blanching: If it still tastes bitter, you can blanch the bitter gourd in hot water for a while, and then soak the blanched bitter gourd in cold water. This way, the bitter gourd will not taste too bitter.

How to make bitter melon soup

【Pork bone, soybean and bitter melon soup】

Ingredients: pork bones, soybeans, bitter gourd

Seasoning: salt, ginger, candied dates

【Detailed steps】

1. After cleaning the pork bones, blanch them in cold water, then pick them up, clean them and set them aside. Soak the soybeans for a few hours in advance.

2. Take a bitter gourd, remove the seeds, and cut it into larger pieces than usual so that it is not easy to overcook. If you are afraid of the bitterness, just use half a bitter gourd.

3. Take a casserole, put the blanched pork bones and soaked soybeans in it, then put a few slices of ginger, and finally put the bitter melon in. The bitter melon can also be put in after boiling for half an hour.

4. Finally, add 2 candied dates. The taste of candied dates is very sweet. It can enhance the flavor and neutralize the bitterness of bitter gourd. If you are afraid of the bitterness, you can add 1-2 more. Finally, add an appropriate amount of clean water. Add enough water at one time and do not add water in the middle.

5. Now you can put it in the pot and cook. Bring it to a boil over high heat first, then turn to low heat and simmer for more than 60 minutes. When it boils, beat off the foam, then cover it with a lid and continue cooking.

6. When the time is up, add salt to season and serve. This bitter melon soup is ready. The weather is hot, so you can drink more.

Crucian carp bitter melon soup

Ingredients: 2 crucian carps, 1 bitter gourd, salt to taste,

practice:

1. Wash the bitter gourd, remove the bitter sac, and cut into large pieces.

2. Similarly, wash the crucian carp and fry it over high heat.

3. Boil the soup with clear water.

4. Add bitter gourd and shiitake mushrooms and boil over high heat for 5 minutes, then simmer for 30 minutes and add appropriate amount of salt to taste. It tastes delicious.