White Gourd Soup with Dried Shrimps, Beijing-Hebei Style

9 oz (250 g) white gourd
1/4 tsp scallions, chopped
1 cup (250 ml) high stock
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp dried shrimps, soaked
1/4 tsp MSG
3/4 tsp salt

1.  Cut white gourd into 2 inch by 2 inch by 1/4 inch (5 cm by 5 cm by 7 mm) slices.

2.  Bring the high stock to a boil and add the white gourd slices, shrimps and salt. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the white gourd is cooked. Sprinkle with the scallions, MSG, and sesame oil. Remove and serve.