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Hairy Gourd with Dried Octopus Chicken Feet Soup
Hairy Gourd with Dried Octopus Chicken Feet Soup
Recipe Details
Hairy gourd is a smaller version of Winter Melon and is often called Little Winter Melon. It is consumed to expel heat, detoxify the body, and reduce inflammation.
Ingredients
General Ingredients
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Soak the dried octopus until soft and cut into pieces.
Step 2
Rinse and soak the peanuts and black-eyed peas for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
Peel and cut the hairy gourds into pieces.
Step 4
In a pot, bring the water to boil. Blanch the chicken feet and pork shanks for 5-8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 5
In a pot, add the dried octopus, chicken feet, pork shanks, peanuts, black-eyed peas and enough water to cover all the ingredients.
Step 6
Bring the water to boil for 15 minutes and reduce the heat to medium.
Step 7
Cover the lid and cook for 45 minutes.
Step 8
Add the hairy gourds and cook for another hour.
Step 9
Season with salt and white pepper.
Step 10
Ready to serve.
Ingredients
General Ingredients
Hairy gourd is a smaller version of Winter Melon and is often called Little Winter Melon. It is consumed to expel heat, detoxify the body, and reduce inflammation.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Soak the dried octopus until soft and cut into pieces.
Step 2
Rinse and soak the peanuts and black-eyed peas for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
Peel and cut the hairy gourds into pieces.
Step 4
In a pot, bring the water to boil. Blanch the chicken feet and pork shanks for 5-8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 5
In a pot, add the dried octopus, chicken feet, pork shanks, peanuts, black-eyed peas and enough water to cover all the ingredients.
Step 6
Bring the water to boil for 15 minutes and reduce the heat to medium.
Step 7
Cover the lid and cook for 45 minutes.
Step 8
Add the hairy gourds and cook for another hour.
Step 9
Season with salt and white pepper.
Step 10
Ready to serve.