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Summer is very hot,Winter gourdBoneSoup is a good remedy for heat.Winter gourd is cool in nature and sweet in taste, it can dispel heat, promote urination and eliminate edema, relieve thirst and relieve discomfort, but the cold nature of winter gourd is not as strong asBitter gourdand whiteradish, so it is not necessary to avoid it, especially for pregnant women. It is effective for treating sputum, boils, pain, thirst, restlessness, hemorrhoids and foot swelling.Winter gourdBone soup

RecipeRequired materialsPork bone

200g, winter gourd 400g,
Salt2 teaspoons,MSG1 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, freshGinger1 piece,Dried shellfish100g.Cooking steps1, Wash the winter gourd and cut it into thick slices.
2, Wash and chop the fresh ginger.
3, Wash the pork bones, put them in boiling water to blanch and remove the blood, then drain.
4.
Pot
Put water in the pot, add pork bones, dried shellfish, ginger, and cook over high heatuntil it boils, then add winter gourd slices.5, After the winter gourd is cooked, add salt, MSG and sesame oil.Cooking tips1, The ratio of pork bones and winter gourd can be adjusted.Add green onions before serving for a better aroma and appearance.2, If you don't have an electric pot, you can use a regular pot.
Boil the pork bones in a large pot of boiling water, then cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, add winter gourd and cook until transparent.
3, Don't add salt at the beginning.
4, Cut the winter gourd into thick slices to prevent it from being cooked, which will also improve the taste.Winter gourd and pork bone soup recipe two
Required materialsPork
100g, winter gourd 200g, appropriate amount of sesame oil, appropriate amount of green onions, 1 piece of ginger,
Star anise
appropriate amount, salt appropriate amount, MSG

Chicken broth
(optional).Cooking steps1, Peel, wash and cut the winter gourd into chunks.2, Wash and cut the pork bone into chunks.3, Wash the green onions and cut them into segments.Cut the fresh ginger into slices.
Grind the star anise.
4, Put the pork bones in the pot, add an appropriate amount of water to boil, remove the foam, then add winter gourd, green onions, ginger and star anise.
5, After the pork bones and winter gourd are cooked, add salt, MSG and cook for a few minutes, then add sesame oil.
Winter gourd and pork bone soup recipe threeRequired materialsPork bone 600g, winter gourd 500g, fresh ginger 1 piece, star anise 15 pieces.
Cooking steps
1, Peel and remove the seeds from the winter gourd, wash it, cut it into chunks, about 5mm thick, do not cut too thin, otherwise it is easy to break;
Cut the ginger into slices.

2, Prepare a pot of boiling water, put the pork bones in, cook for about 3 minutes, then remove and rinse, and drain the water.
3, Put the pork bones, ginger slices and star anise in the pot, add water, the water should be slightly higher than the ingredients, then start cooking.
4, After 1 hour, add winter gourd chunks, add appropriate amount of salt to season, and continue cooking for about 30 minutes until the winter gourd is cooked through.
Winter gourd and pork bone soup's effects and benefitsPork bone: Pork bone, besides protein, fat and vitamins, also contains a lot of calcium, collagen and protein, which can provide calcium for children and the elderly.
Winter gourd: Winter gourd is a very nutritious vegetable.
Nutritionists found that 100g of winter gourd contains 0.4g of protein, 1.9g of carbohydrates, 19mg of calcium, 12mg of phosphorus, 0.2mg of iron and various vitamins, especially vitamin C.
Eating guidelines
Eating fish and winter gourd together will not cause dehydration, don't believe in rumors, but winter gourd and soup can treat water retention, because winter gourd has the function of promoting urination, and contains a lot of protein, and winter gourd can correct low protein water retention and some unexplained water retention.

Therefore, eating fish and winter gourd will not harm the body.ProteinBesides protein, fat, and vitamins, it also contains a large amount of calcium phosphate, bone collagen, bone mucoprotein, etc., which can provide calcium for children and the elderly.Winter Melon: Winter melon is a vegetable with high nutritional value.Nutritional studies have shown that 100 grams of winter melon contains 0.4 grams of protein, 1.9 grams of carbohydrates, 19 mg of calcium, 12 mg of phosphorus, 0.2 mg of iron, and various vitamins, especially vitamin C.
Eating Guidelines
CarpEating winter melon together will not cause dehydration. Do not believe exaggerated rumors; instead, enjoy a healthy soup: Carp and Winter Melon.Winter Melon SoupThis can treat edema because winter melon has diuretic properties, and carp contains a lot of protein. Combining carp and winter melon can correct low protein edema and some unexplained edema.Therefore, eating carp and winter melon together will not harm the body.