VN Cooking app Free on Google Play
Get the app
VN Cooking
Home Recipes Collections Blogs
EN
Tiếng Việt English 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文
VN Cooking
Home Recipes Collections Blogs
Top rated recipes What's in my fridge? Saved recipes
Tiếng Việt English 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文
Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup
Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup

Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup

Rate this recipe
Bitter melon soup for the first chilly days of the season: a humble soup that carries deep meaning for the Vietnamese people.
Content is translated using Google Translate, not properly censored, we will try to complete the translation better in the future.
Ingredients
4
Time
45 minutes
Servings
2
Level
Easy
Ingredients
Minced pork 200 g
Bitter melons 2 piece
Spring onions 1 stalk
Coriander 1 sprig
Implementation Steps
01
- Wash the spring onions and separate the white parts from the green leaves.
- Finely mince the white parts and mix with the minced pork, a little pepper and fish sauce.
02
- Scoop out the bitter melon seeds and soak the melons in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes to reduce the bitterness.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil and blanch the bitter melons for about 2 minutes to further reduce the bitterness, then lift out and drain.
03
- Once the bitter melons have cooled a little, stuff them with the pork, packing it in tightly so it doesn't fall out during cooking.
- Finely chop the spring onion greens.
04
- Bring a pot of water to the boil, add the bitter melons and cook until done.
- Season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
05
- When the bitter melons are cooked, lift them out and cut into pieces.
- Return them to the pot with the spring onions and coriander, cook for another 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Your dish is done.
Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup
Tags:

bitter melon soup

soups

bitter melon soup

tet dishes

Reviews

–
No ratings yet
Your rating
Blog related

What to Eat When You Visit Dong Thap

What to Eat When You Visit Dong Thap

Visiting the Thap Muoi region, you will not only enjoy the natural beauty this land of lotuses has been blessed with, but you also must taste its rustic local dishes. Country cooking made by the skilled hands of its hospitable people will make your trip all the more complete.

Boost Your Kids' Memory During Stressful Exam Season with These Foods

Boost Your Kids' Memory During Stressful Exam Season with These Foods

As exam season approaches, students feel more and more pressure from the heavy load of studying. Sleepless nights of revision and long days in the classroom are slowly wearing out children's brains.

Reputable, Trusted Coach Companies from Saigon to Buon Ma Thuot

Reputable, Trusted Coach Companies from Saigon to Buon Ma Thuot

The newly opened Coffee World Museum has quickly become the hottest check-in spot for young people on social media, and as a result more and more tourists are flocking to Buon Ma Thuot, making it the "hot trend" of the year. Knowing what you need, Metrip has put together a super-detailed guide to coaches up to Buon Ma Thuot.

Ministry of Health Issues Urgent Warning: Pate Minh Chay Contains a Highly Potent Toxin

Ministry of Health Issues Urgent Warning: Pate Minh Chay Contains a Highly Potent Toxin

TTO - The Ministry of Health has issued a warning that Pate Minh Chay products contain a highly potent toxin. Between 13 July and 18 August, 9 patients suffered muscle paralysis, muscle weakness, drooping eyelids and weak limbs after eating this product.

Handy Tips for Storing Food the Healthy Way

Handy Tips for Storing Food the Healthy Way

Storing food the wrong way can make it spoil surprisingly fast and even harm your health

Fascinating Chocolate Facts Not Everyone Knows

Fascinating Chocolate Facts Not Everyone Knows

Chocolate has enchanted billions of people around the world with its irresistible sweetness and is seen as a special vitamin of life. But how much do you really know about its origins, history and benefits? Let's discover some fascinating facts about chocolate with VN Cooking!

Rice Paper Snacks Young People Can't Get Enough Of

Rice Paper Snacks Young People Can't Get Enough Of

Rice paper has given rise to a whole range of snacks that everyone loves, especially young people. But have you had a chance to try every rice paper snack yet?

How to Tell Naturally Ripened Fruit from Chemically Ripened Fruit

How to Tell Naturally Ripened Fruit from Chemically Ripened Fruit

A sharp eye is all it takes to pick out fruit that is safe for your family

Breakfast Dishes Vietnamese People Love Most

Breakfast Dishes Vietnamese People Love Most

Eating breakfast is key to staying healthy. Yet a very large share of people in Vietnam skip it: young people increasingly miss the meal because they get up late or simply 'fear' putting on weight. These misguided ideas have led many people to forget breakfast altogether.

Recipe related
Minced Pork Omelette

Minced Pork Omelette

838 view
Carp Braised with Pickled Mustard Greens

Carp Braised with Pickled Mustard Greens

771 view
Oyster Mushroom Soup with Minced Pork

Oyster Mushroom Soup with Minced Pork

1,113 view
Nourishing Seafood Congee for the Whole Family

Nourishing Seafood Congee for the Whole Family

1,051 view
Pumpkin Soup with Meatballs

Pumpkin Soup with Meatballs

673 view
Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup
VN Cooking

Vietnamese recipes and cooking tips, explained step by step for home cooks.

Explore

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Blogs

Legal

  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy

Contact

  • [email protected]
  • Facebook VN Cooking

We welcome recipes, tips and feedback from our readers.

© 2026 VN Cooking. All rights reserved.
Terms Privacy
DMCA.com Protection Status