Braised Dong Po Wintermelon Recipe

Recipe By Asian Food Network

This is a plant-based take on the classic chinese dish dong po rou, replacing meat with wintermelon that looks surprisingly like the original pork belly I love how the wintermelon absorbs the flavors of the sauce and becomes beautifully soft. Perfect for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, this braised dong po wintermelon is a must-have at your chinese new year gathering.

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1hr 20minsCook
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Ingredients for Braised Dong Po Wintermelon Recipe

  • 187.50 gram Piece of wintermelon
  • 1/4 Thumb of ginger
  • 3/4 Spring onions
  • 1/2 Star anise
  • 3/4 tablespoon Light soy sauce
  • 25 milliliter Shaoxing Wine
  • 30 milliliter Water
  • 1/2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 0.13 teaspoon Dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • As required Salt
Nutrition
value
267
calories per serving
16 g Fat3 g Protein24 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    16g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Carbs
    24g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    24g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    16g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    97mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    62mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    74mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    22mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    28mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    59mg
  • Selenium
    2mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Asian Food Network