Braised Winter Melon with Pork Slices
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This is a classic Cantonese home-style dish. The winter melon is braised until tender and succulent, fully absorbing the savory sauce. Paired with marinated, tender pork slices, this dish offers a rich texture and a light, nutritious profile—perfect for the whole family to enjoy with a bowl of steamed rice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Marinate pork: Slice pork thinly; season with salt, soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil to lock in moisture. → Prep ingredients: Cut winter melon into thick slices; prepare ginger, garlic, green onions, and red bell pepper. → Sauté pork: Quickly stir-fry the pork over high heat until 80% cooked, then remove. → Braised winter melon: Sauté aromatics, stir-fry winter melon, add water and seasoning, cover, and braise until tender. → Final stir-fry: Add pork, red pepper, and green onion segments; toss well, thicken with a cornstarch slurry, and serve.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Marinate pork: Slice pork thinly; season with salt, soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil to lock in moisture. → Prep ingredients: Cut winter melon into thick slices; prepare ginger, garlic, green onions, and red bell pepper. → Sauté pork: Quickly stir-fry the pork over high heat until 80% cooked, then remove. → Braised winter melon: Sauté aromatics, stir-fry winter melon, add water and seasoning, cover, and braise until tender. → Final stir-fry: Add pork, red pepper, and green onion segments; toss well, thicken with a cornstarch slurry, and serve.
Introduction
This is a classic Cantonese home-style dish. The winter melon is braised until tender and succulent, fully absorbing the savory sauce. Paired with marinated, tender pork slices, this dish offers a rich texture and a light, nutritious profile—perfect for the whole family to enjoy with a bowl of steamed rice.
Step 1
Wash the pork and slice into uniform thin pieces. Place in a bowl and add a pinch of salt, white pepper, soy sauce, cornstarch, and a splash of water. Massage by hand until the meat absorbs the liquid, then add a little oil to lock in the moisture. Marinate for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Peel the winter melon, remove the seeds, wash, and cut into 1cm thick slices. Shred the ginger, slice the garlic, cut green onions into segments (separate white and green parts), and slice the red bell pepper.
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok and quickly stir-fry the marinated pork over high heat. Once the surface changes color and is about 80% cooked, remove immediately and set aside.
Step 4
Leave a little oil in the wok, sauté the ginger, garlic, and white parts of the green onion until fragrant. Add the winter melon slices and stir-fry over high heat.
Step 5
Add enough water to cover about half the height of the winter melon. Season with a little salt, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix well, cover, and braise over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes until the winter melon becomes translucent and tender.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Adding a little water while marinating the pork makes the meat tender and juicy; adding oil last prevents sticking during frying. 💡
Winter melon releases water naturally, so do not add too much water when braising to avoid a diluted, bland sauce. ⚠️
Avoid overcooking the pork in the pan. Remove it at 80% doneness and return it at the end for a quick toss to keep the meat tender and not dry. 🍳
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