Bitter Melon Soup Recipe for Health

Name: Bitter Melon Soup Recipe for Health
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 4 medium bitter melons; 1 lb ground pork; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 large shallot (diced); 1/2 cup (20 g) dried wood ear mushrooms (~50 g when rehydrated and thinly sliced); 1/2 pack (25 g) dried bean thread noodles (~90 g when rehydrated); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 10 cups water; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; Cilantro (chopped); Green onion (chopped)