Switch things up with a homemade bitter melon hotpot featuring tender baby back ribs – a breeze to whip up!

Feeling unsure what to cook for the family on weekends? Let's step into the kitchen and make this incredibly easy-to-make yet delicious bitter melon hotpot with succulent baby back ribs.

Switch things up with a homemade bitter melon hotpot featuring tender baby back ribs – a breeze to whip up!

Ingredients:

– 500g baby back ribs

– 400g bitter melon

– 200g freshwater fish fillet

– 50g carrots

– Scallions

– Cilantro

– Assorted mushrooms: shiitake, oyster, chicken of the woods

– Fresh rice vermicelli

– Seasonings: salt, pepper, cooking oil, fish sauce

Preparation:

– Clean the pork ribs and soak in diluted saltwater.

– Wash the fish thoroughly, marinate with chopped shallots, seasoning powder, a bit of pepper, and a bit of cooking oil. Then coat the fish evenly and mold into serving-size pieces.

– Remove the seeds from the bitter melon, wash thoroughly, and slice thinly. Then refrigerate to maintain the crispiness of the bitter melon.

– Trim and slice the carrots.

– Slice scallions and cilantro into sections, finely chop white shallots.

– Wash various types of mushrooms thoroughly.

Steps to make bitter melon hotpot with baby back ribs:

– Put baby back ribs and 2 smashed purple onions into a pot, cook to extract 1.2 liters of broth.

– Then add fish balls and carrots, cook until done. Season with a little salt, seasoning powder to taste, then sprinkle a little pepper.

– Arrange bitter melon, scallions, cilantro, and assorted mushrooms on a plate. Place the broth pot on the stove, when eating, add the vegetables and mushrooms. Serve with fresh rice vermicelli, fish sauce, and sliced chili.

– Bitter melon hotpot with baby back ribs is an ideal dish for weekend gatherings with family. Let's make it now for everyone to enjoy!

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Reference: Travel guide Mytour