Lou Wong Kua Tong (Mature Cucumber Soup)
Lou Wong Kua Tong (Mature Cucumber Soup) - an easy to prepare nutritious soup. It is clear, soothing, and a perfect accompaniment to your rice meal.
Servings:
Calories: 75kcal
Ingredients
- 8 dried oysters
- 12 red dates
- 1 mature cucumber (about (1½ lbs/675g))
- 1 chicken carcass (trimmed and rinsed)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak dried oysters in a small bowl for about 30 minutes to soften. Then rinse thoroughly to remove dirt and grit. Rinse and soak dried red dates in a separate bowl for 15 minutes. Drain.
- Brush or scrape the skin (do not peel) of mature with a knife. Rinse thoroughly. Cut the cucumber into halves lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Then cut into 3 or 4 pieces crosswise.
- Bring 8 cups (1.9 liters) of water in a large pot to a boil. Add soaked dried oysters, red dates, prepared mature cucumber, and chicken carcass to the pot. When water comes back up to a boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 1½ to 2 hours. Skim off any scum appearing on the surface.
- Season with salt and turn off the stove.
- Serve warm in individual bowls.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal
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