I could not decide whether to make braised winter melon or winter melon soup, so I decided to make both in a same dish!I used a "no water pot", so I started cooking on a very low heat, and the cooking time was short. If you are using a normal pot, it will be better to cook longer on low heat. The seasoning is subtle, so adjust the seasoning to your liking. Recipe by Shiokatsuo

Winter melon is said to be comprised of 95% water content. As a diuretic, it's good for dieters, and it's also full of potassium. I came up with this Chinese style soup so that you can absorb the full nutrients of winter melon. Boost your metabolism with a touch of ginger!It's best to season with ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil (the ingredients marked ★) right before removing from heat. For 3 or more servings. Recipe by Mimato

I thought of this a long time ago to get my youngest child to eat winter melon. My child ate a lot of this and didn't complain, and so I'm proud of this.Even if it's a pain, try to cut the winter melon into small pieces. It's for your own benefit, lol.For the dashi soup stock, you can use a fish or chicken based, whichever is fine. Use whatever you have at home. Recipe by Natsukibaba

*I often ate this for Tanabata at home when I was little.Probably because of the cross-section of okra looks like a star.My family used crab meat, but I use cheaper imitation crab.*This is a treat you can enjoy even on a diet, since it has no fat and is healthy. There is a lot if water-soluble dietary fiber in the broth from the okra.*It looks beautiful if you leave a thin layer of skin on the gourd, but it is hard to eat, so I cut the thick skin off.*This tastes delicious with a proper dashi broth.*You could add chopped white chicken meat to make the dish heartier and to improve the dashi broth.Of course, you can add crab meat or small shrimp if you like instead. Recipe by putimiko