Braised Duck with Winter Melon

Overview

Duck meat has high nutritional value and its protein content is much higher than that of livestock meat. But don’t think that duck meat is not suitable for eating in summer. Many people think that the diet in this season is only suitable for eating vegetables, fruits and fruits. In fact, nourishment is also emphasized. However, while nourishing, the diet should also have the function of relieving heat and relieving heat to combat the hot climate. Duck meat is cold in nature, can remove dampness and detoxify, nourish yin and nourish the stomach. Summer is also the best time to eat winter melon. Winter melon is sweet in taste and cold in nature. It has the functions of reducing heat, diuresis, reducing swelling and quenching thirst. Duck meat and winter melon are eaten together, which is healthy and nutritious.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• summer recipes
• dinner
• cooking wine
• duck
• garlic
• oil
• onions
• sugar
• winter melon
• fermented bean curd
• ginger
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Peel and cut winter melon into cubes

   

2. 2 Cut half duck into cubes

   

3. 3 After the water in the pot boils, add the duck meat and cook to remove the bloody smell.

   

4. 4 Then use running water to wash away the scum.

   

5. 5 Heat oil in a pan and add ginger and garlic

   

6. 6 Add duck meat and stir-fry

   

7. 7 Add salt

   

8. 8 Add wine

   

9. 9 Add water

   

10. 10 Add two pieces of fermented bean curd, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

    

11. 11 Remove the duck meat and reserve the juice.

    

12. 12 Add winter melon and add salt.

    

13. 13 Cook for about 5 or 6 minutes, add the duck meat you just scooped up, and stir-fry a few times.

    

14. 14 Finally add green onions.