Crucian carp and winter melon soup

Overview

I haven’t bought crucian carp for a long time. When I asked, I found out that the price had gone up to 11 yuan per pound. I said that last time I bought 9 yuan a pound, the fish seller looked at me and said, "You haven't bought fish in two months!" In fact, I would like to say that I often buy crucian carp for only five or six yuan a pound, and grass carp from three or four yuan to six and a half yuan now~ To be honest, it feels like I haven’t bought groceries in several years.

Tags

• soups
• home cooking
• soup
• old man
• summer recipes
• lunch
• balsamic vinegar
• chives
• crucian carp
• ginger
• lard
• winter melon
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash the crucian carp, cut the back of the fish with a knife, cut the ginger into cubes and cut the green onions into sections.

   

2. 2 Slice winter melon.

   

3. 3 Pour oil into the pot, add a little salt and ginger slices to boil (add some lard)

   

4. 4 Add crucian carp and fry.

   

5. 5 Flip and fry and add the balsamic vinegar.

   

6. 6 Give enough water at once (I will give you cold water)

   

7. 7 Add the winter melon slices, cover the pot and cook.

   

8. 8 Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and simmer until the fish is cooked and the soup turns white.

   

9. 9 Season with a little salt and pepper, sprinkle with scallions and cook (the white melon turning transparent is also a sign of ripeness)

   

10. 10 Put the soup bowl in the pot.

    

11. 11 The winter melon melts in your mouth, the soup is fresh and the fish meat is tender.