SOUP - Old Cucumber Soup 老黃瓜汤

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 1.5 L water
• 150 gm pork loin, cut into cubes
• 2 octopus tentacles, plus a bit of the body (washed, cleaned and cut 1 inch lengths)
• 1 old cucmber, about the length of my palm
• 8 white peppercorns (smashed)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp light soy sauce (a tip from grandaunt on how to make this soup better)

Details

Adapted from wendyinkk.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut old cucumber half lengthwise. Discard 1 inch from top and bottom ends. Cut into chunks and use a spoon to discard seeds. Do not remove skin.

Bring water to a boil. Put in cucumber chunks, pork, octopus and peppercorns. Simmer on low heat for 2 to 2.5 hours. When time is up, season with salt and light soy sauce.