Cold Tossed Bitter Melon (Refreshing Version)
Bitter melon rings are trimmed of their white core, blanched seconds, then shocked in ice water to lock in crunch before meeting a garlicky sweet-sour chili sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: bitter melon, chili peppers, and garlic cloves.
- 2
Wash the bitter melon and cut it into sections for later use.
- 3
Remove the white pith from the middle of the cut bitter melon sections.
- 4
Heat a pot of water, add oil and a small amount of salt, and after the water boils, put in the bitter melon and blanch for 58 seconds before taking it out.
- 5
Scoop out the bitter melon and put it in ice water to cool, then remove and drain the water.
- 6
Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, add minced garlic, chili, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and white vinegar, and mix well.
- 7
Pour in the bitter melon after draining the water, and continue to stir.
- 8
After plating, put it in the refrigerator to chill for a better taste.
- 9
A finished dish of cold tossed bitter melon that is cool, crisp, and tasty.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Bitter melon1 piece
Auxiliary Ingredients
- minced garlic1 piece
- chili10 pieces
Seasonings
- Sesame oil1 spoon
- Salt1 spoon
- white vinegar1 spoon
- white sugar1 spoon