White bitter gourd with plum salt

Serves 6-10
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 40 minutes

700ml  water
½ litre white wine or cider vinegar
1kg sugar
1kg white bitter gourd, cut into halves, deseeded
50g old ginger, smashed as a whole piece
40g red wolfberries
15 red Chinese dates
5-inch-long cinnamon sticks, broken into 1-inch pieces
8 tbsp plum salt

• Cut the bitter gourd to 1.5cm-thick pieces (half-rounds).
• Bring the water, vinegar and sugar to boil in a pot, then add in the white bitter gourd and the rest of the ingredients.
• Place the mixture to cook on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until the bittergourd turns translucent.
• Bottle as shown, then let it sit for at least 1 week before using.

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