Chinese Winter Melon Seaweed Soup 海澡冬瓜汤

Ingredients

Winter melon(skin removed and cut into wedges)
Water

Half cut chicken (blanch the chicken quickly in boiling water to remove impurities)
Seedless red dates (few)
Dried wakame seaweed, soaked

Few sliced ginger

Salt

Method
Place chicken, winter melon and red dates in a large pot, add the water and bring to a boil. Turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour or till the winter melon is translucent. Last add in seaweed and bring back to boil. Add salt to taste.

Tips

Chicken may substitute with anchovies/ikan bilis.