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Bitter melon with garlic

Bitter melon with garlic

Bitter melon slices are blanched to soften their bite, then dressed with garlic and a light savory sauce, a cooling summer dish that refreshes the palate with clean, bracing flavors.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    This bitter melon was bought really well, it's big, green, and fresh. Wash it, remove the seeds, and cut it into slices.

  2. 2
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    Bring water to a boil in a pot, then add a little salt and blanch the bitter shoots briefly.

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    Rinse several times with cold water, bright green and crisp.

  4. 4
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    Pour in the seasoning sauce and mix well, then add minced garlic and toasted sesame seeds and mix well.

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    The sauce should be added beforehand.

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    Minced garlic.

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    Put it into a bowl, then cover it with a plate, turn it over, and it's ready.

  8. 8
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    A plate of summer-cool garlic bitter melon, with a crisp texture, emerald green color, and a refreshing heat-relieving quality.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Bitter melon
    1 stick
  • toasted sesame seeds
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • minced garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • Aromatic vinegar
    to taste
  • Sesame oil
    to taste
  • MSG
    to taste