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Bitter Melon Soup Stuffed with Fish Paste
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Vietnam Authentic home cooking from Vietnam, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Vietnam as Canh khổ qua nhồi cá thác lác
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Bitter Melon Soup Stuffed with Fish Paste

Minh Hayes
Minh Hayes @Minh_0929
California United States

This soup is perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

This soup is perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

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Bitter Melon Soup Stuffed with Fish Paste

Minh Hayes
Minh Hayes @Minh_0929
California United States

This soup is perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

This soup is perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

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Ingredients

40 minutes
Serves 2 servings
  1. 1bitter melon
  2. 5.3 ozfish paste (about 150 grams)
  3. 7 ozpork spare ribs (about 200 grams)
  4. 1small bowl wood ear mushrooms, soaked until soft
  5. Green onion, cilantro, seasonings
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40 minutes
  1. 1

    Wash the bitter melon and remove the seeds. Mix the fish paste with chopped wood ear mushrooms and green onion, then add seasoning powder. Rinse the pork spare ribs with salt, then add to a pot of water and simmer until the meat is tender. Stuff the fish paste mixture into the bitter melon until full.

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    A picture of step 1 of Bitter Melon Soup Stuffed with Fish Paste.
  2. 2

    Add the stuffed bitter melon to the pot. When it comes to a boil, skim off any foam, then cover and simmer until the bitter melon is tender. Season with 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 teaspoon seasoning powder, and a little sugar to taste.

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  3. 3

    Ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped green onion, cilantro, and a sprinkle of black pepper.

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Published in the US on August 12, 2025 16:08
California United States
Nấu ăn đòi hỏi một sự đam mê và đặt niềm vui . Nấu ăn còn phải biết cách trình bày khi kết thúc món ăn với cách bày trí đó là một nghệ thuật sáng tạo cho người thưởng thức một cách ngon miệng, nên tôi dành tất cả sự đam mê trong nấu ănCooking requires passion and the ability to find joy in it. It also calls for the art of presentation — turning the final dish into a creative experience that delights the senses. That’s why I pour all of my passion into cooking.
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