750 g piece of wintermelon
1 thumb of ginger (sliced)
3 spring onions (cut into 5cm segments)
2 star anise
3 tbsp light soy sauce
100 ml shaoxing wine
120 ml water
2 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp dark soy sauce
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp cornstarch (dissolved in ½ cup water)
salt (to taste)
chopped spring onions (to garnish)
Garnish with spring onion and serve!