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Winter Melon Soup (Tung Kua Tong)

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Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day.

Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com

When the weather turns cold, it is time to bring on the soups. Any kind of soup, be it clear or creamy is comforting. I prepare a lot of soups during the colder months because it is great to have something to warm the tummy and nothing does it better than soup. That said, it is also equally wonderful to make clear soups in warm weather to cool us down and this Winter Melon Soup (Tung Kua Tong) is such a soup to do that.

Winter Melon

As the name suggests, winter melons are more readily available here in the US during the colder months. Since the melons are quite large, they are usually cut and sold in pieces. Finding a small whole winter melon is not easy but I got lucky one time and was able to prepare this special Steamed Stuffed Winter Melon Soup for Chinese New Year. On most other days, I will make this easy Winter Melon Soup (Tung Kua Tong).

Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com

Roasted Chicken Soup

If you do occasionally buy rotisserie chicken for dinner, do not discard the carcass when you chop up the chicken. Clean and save the carcass in a plastic baggy for use in soups. They make a really tasty soup and are easier to boil in that they produce less fat (scum) and therefore less skimming required. It has worked out well for me and I have been doing it for years now. Soups boiled using roasted chicken bones will have a deeper, richer color and is super tasty.

If you prefer a clearer soup, please use fresh chicken carcass or even bone-in chicken breast. The soup will probably have less fat with the latter.

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Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com

Winter Melon Soup (Tung Kua Tong)

Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: winter melon soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Linda Ooi

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 cups water (1.9 liters)
  • 1 roasted chicken carcass (trimmed and rinsed)
  • 12 dried red dates (rinse and soak for 15 minutes)
  • 1 lb winter melon (rind removed and cubed) (450g)
  • 2 tbsp goji berries
  • Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Bring water in a large pot to a boil.
  • Add chicken carcass, red dates, and winter melon to the pot. Cover and bring water back to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 1½ to 2 hours. Skim off any scum appearing on the surface.
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  • Season with salt and add goji berries. Continue to boil for another 5 minutes. Turn off stove.
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  • Serve warm in individual bowls.

NUTRITION

Calories: 115kcal
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Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com

Winter Melon Soup (Tong Kua Tong) is a soothing and nutritious soup with cooling properties. Perfect on a warm day but just as comforting on a cool day. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com
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About Linda

Linda is a food writer and photographer who hails from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She now lives in Colorado, USA. Her other blogs are Roti n Rice and Tea Tattler.

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  1. chitra says

    January 13, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    hai… during my visit to malacca, i had leicha foid. it was a green herbal hot sauce/soup with rice decorated with 5 types of vegetables on the rice bowl.

    i am really looking for the recipe. could you pls make a video of that?

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    • Linda says

      February 26, 2019 at 11:24 am

      I have not personally eaten Lei Cha. Hopefully, I will get to taste it soon. When I do, I will share the recipe. 🙂

      Reply

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