MELON AND SHREDDED HAM SOUP MALACCA

1 x 600g piece Chinese winter melon or cucumbers
100g ham
5 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon finely sliced ginger
2 tablespoons finely sliced spring onion
1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce

Peel the melon. Cut into thin slices and then into 4cm cubes. Slice the ham into long thin strips. Place stock in a medium pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmering and add the melon, ginger, spring onion and soy sauce. Simmer for two minutes until melon is tender. Then add ham to soup, simmer for another one minute until warmed through. Serve 3 warmly.