Tender and fluffy chicken meatballs combined with a gentle-flavored winter melon soup. Chef Wakiya's secret is to thoroughly wring out the moisture from the grated onion before adding it. This dish is delicious even when cold and is perfect for nourishing your body.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Winter Melon 300-400g
  • Ground Chicken 200-250g
  • Egg 1
  • Onion (medium) 1
  • Potato Starch 1 1/2 tbsp

Seasonings

  • [A] Salt 2 pinches
  • [A] Pepper a pinch
  • [A] Oyster Sauce 1 tsp
  • [B] Chicken Bouillon Paste 1 tsp
  • [B] Salt to taste
  • [B] Pepper to taste
  • [B] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1+ tbsp
  • [B] Soy Sauce 1 tsp
  • [B] Sesame Oil 1 tbsp

Steps

  1. Peel, remove seeds from Winter Melon (300-400g) and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Grate 1 medium Onion and thoroughly squeeze out the water. (Key Tip!) By thoroughly squeezing out the moisture, you'll achieve fluffy, tender, and rich meatballs.
  3. Bring about 700ml of Water to a boil in a pot, add the cut Winter Melon, and boil for about 10 minutes until slightly softened.
  4. In a bowl, add 200-250g of Ground Chicken, 2 pinches of Salt, 1 tsp of Oyster Sauce, and a pinch of Pepper. Mix well by hand until it becomes sticky.
  5. Once sticky, add 1 beaten Egg and mix further, kneading again until it becomes sticky.
  6. Add the grated and squeezed Onion and mix well. Finally, add 1 1/2 tbsp of Potato Starch and mix to form the meatball mixture.
  7. Skim off any scum from the pot where the winter melon was boiled, and add 1 tsp of Chicken Bouillon Paste.
  8. Shape the meatball mixture into balls using a spoon or your hands and add them to the simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  9. Once the winter melon becomes translucent and the meatballs are cooked through, add 1+ tbsp of Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) and season with a pinch of Salt, a pinch of Pepper, and 1 tsp of Soy Sauce.
  10. Finish by drizzling in 1 tbsp of Sesame Oil.

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