@moniquerubalcava: Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua Nhồi Thịt) Ingredients For the Stuffed Bitter Melon * 6-8 bitter melons * 1 lb ground pork * 1 small onion, finely diced * 1 handful bean thread (glass) noodles * 1 handful wood ear mushrooms * Black pepper, to taste * Mushroom seasoning, to taste * Chicken bouillon, to taste * 1–2 tsp sugar (or to taste) * Fish sauce, to taste For the Broth * 2 32 oz cartons chicken broth (or water) (add more if you like it extra soupy) * Rock sugar, to taste * Mushroom seasoning, to taste * Chicken bouillon, to taste * Fish sauce, to taste Garnish * Fresh cilantro * Steamed rice, for serving (optional) Instructions 1. Wash the bitter melon thoroughly. Blanch in boiling water to help reduce some of the bitterness. Transfer immediately to cold water and let cool. 2. While the bitter melon cools, soak the bean thread noodles and wood ear mushrooms in warm water for about 5 minutes. Drain well and finely chop both using kitchen scissors or a knife. 3. In a large bowl, combine: * Ground pork * Onion * Chopped wood ear mushrooms * Bean thread noodles * Black pepper * Mushroom seasoning * Chicken bouillon * Sugar * Fish sauce Mix until everything is evenly combined. 1. Trim off both ends of each bitter melon. Cut into 2–3 inch pieces and use a spoon/knife/chopsticks to remove the seeds and white pith. 2. Stuff each piece of bitter melon with the pork mixture. 3. Roll any remaining pork mixture into small meatballs. 4. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth (or water) to a gentle simmer. Season with rock sugar, mushroom seasoning, chicken bouillon, and fish sauce. 5. Carefully add the stuffed bitter melon and the meatballs to the broth. Simmer for about 30–40 minutes, or until the bitter melon is tender and the pork is fully cooked. 6. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning with additional fish sauce or mushroom seasoning if needed. 7. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot on its own or with steamed rice. Tip: This soup is intentionally slightly bitter. Blanching the bitter melon helps mellow the flavor, but the distinctive bitterness is what makes this traditional Vietnamese dish so unique. #vietnameserecipe #vietnamesefood #bittermelon #EasyRecipe #CanhKhổQuaNhồiThịt

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