This is how it looks like before you cook it! I got this picture from her blog, cos I remembered she blogged about it before.
So the ingredients for Buddha Plam Gourd Soup:
One Buddha Palm Gourd
Honey Dates
Dried Longan
Pork Ribs/ Chicken Bones
Salt
Boil it and you'll get this!
One Buddha Palm Gourd
Honey Dates
Dried Longan
Pork Ribs/ Chicken Bones
Salt
Boil it and you'll get this!
Both C's Liked it so much cos it's sweet. Suitable for kids who's training to eat rice. And by the way, according to Astro Wah Lai Toi Soup Series (yeah I maxed it) this soup is good for nourishing the lungs (good for smokers la?)
Wah, nice healthy soup. I can't get that kind of gourd here, so I don't even want to dream of making this. :(
ReplyDeletewah....yur soup looks good ler...!
ReplyDeletemy mum fries it with prawns! SEDAP!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Somehow, I'd always thought it tasted bitter. Must try it! Thanks for the recommendation! :)
ReplyDeleteJudy: Dun have ah ? why? Then u must plant it
ReplyDeleteMummy to Qiqi: Thanks
ehon: yeah fry also nice.
Dancing queen: yeah the tip might be bitter so just cut it off.
This toothless face gourd got a nice frenchy name - chayotte. I normally make tai yee mah kau lui with it. Nice oso.
ReplyDeleteDid know this can be made into soup.. I always fry with shrimps only.
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