Soups
Bitter Melon, Soybean and Pork Bone Soup
Traditionally clears summer heat and is associated with easing greasiness
In short: Bitter Melon, Soybean and Pork Bone Soup is a soup that Traditionally clears summer heat and is associated with easing greasiness. It is most often made for cooling & summer heat, bone & joint wellness, everyday balance. Total time about 5 hr 30 min. Key ingredients: bitter melon, soybeans, figs.
Why people make this soup
On the hottest day of the year, when the air is heavy and muggy, Nourilo turns to bitter melon. Don’t fear the bitterness — bitter melon is nicknamed the “gentleman’s vegetable” because it keeps its bitterness to itself; the bitter compounds release slowly, so a one-hour soup tastes clean and lightly fragrant rather than harsh. Traditionally it clears summer heat, and the soybeans, figs and pork bone soften its coolness so the bowl stays kind to the stomach.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- Bitter melon: May lower blood sugar. If you take diabetes medicines, monitor your levels and talk to your doctor; it is not a replacement for prescribed treatment. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Bitter Melon
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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