Bitter GourdMelonAlso called Bitter Gourd, AnPumpkin, Bitter Gourd, a plant belonging to the gourd family, originating in Mexico, Central America, and the Andaman Islands, it was introduced to China in 1915, and due to its crisp and fragrant flavor, it was welcomed by the Chinese people. Currently, there are many ways to prepare bitter gourd, and the methods are not always the same.

Ways to prepare Bitter GourdBeansChicken Soup

Bitter Gourd, Beans, and Chicken SoupIngredientsPreparation

Bitter Gourd 4 piecesChicken6 pieces,CarrotHalf a rootPork bones250 grams, SaltGingerWater

Preparation of Bitter Gourd, Beans, and Chicken Soup

1. Remove the nails from the chicken and cut it in half.

2. Place the chicken and pork bones in a bowl, rinse with water, and remove any foam.

3.CarrotPeel and cut into thick slices. Wash beans.

4. Grate ginger and remove the core from bitter gourd, cut into about 3-4 cm thick pieces.

Preparing Bitter Gourd, Beans, and Chicken Soup for Cooking

1. Place the pork bones, beans, ginger, chicken, and carrots in a pot, and add an appropriate amount of water.

2. Bring to a boilAfter boiling for 10 minutes, reduce the heat and cook forAbout 1.5 hours.3. When the time is up, add the bitter gourd.4. After adding the bitter gourd, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and add salt to taste.

Ways to prepare Bitter Gourd

Stir-fried Bitter Gourd

Stir-fried Bitter Gourd IngredientsBitter Gourd 1 piece, Carrot,Pork

Salt, Cooking Wine,

Light Soy SauceFragrant Oil, Appropriate Amount of StarchStir-fried Bitter Gourd Ingredients1. Peel and wash the bitter gourd, then cut it into slices for later use.2. Wash the carrot and cut it into slices for later use.

3. Wash the pork, then cut it into small pieces, and mix with salt, starch, and cooking wine for 15 minutes.

Stir-fried Bitter Gourd Preparation

1. Heat a wok, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil, and add the bitter gourd slices and carrot slices.

2. After adding the bitter gourd slices and carrot slices, wait for about half a minute and add the meat slices and continue to stir-fry.3. Add light soy sauce, and season with salt, and thicken with starch, and add fragrant oil, and it's ready to be served.Tips

1. When stir-frying, use a hot pan and cold ingredients, so that cancer-causing substances are not generated. Also, because the temperature of the pot is high, the stir-fried vegetables are still very delicious.

2. When stir-frying, adding light soy sauce can make the vegetables taste more like home, and more delicious.

Ways to prepare Bitter Gourd.

Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Shrimp Roe

Ingredients for Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Shrimp Roe

Bitter Gourd 2 pieces, Shrimp Roe, Salt, Salad Oil, Minced Garlic

Ingredients for Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Shrimp Roe

1. Wash the shrimp roe with clean water and set aside.

2. Peel and wash the bitter gourd, then cut it into strips and set aside.

Ingredients for Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Shrimp Roe

1. Heat a wok, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil.

2. Add minced garlic and sauté.

3. Add the shrimp roe and stir-fry.

4. After the shrimp roe has a fragrant aroma, add the bitter gourd strips and continue to stir-fry.

5. When the bitter gourd strips are almost cooked, add an appropriate amount of salt and stir-fry.

Ways to prepare Bitter Gourd

Cold Bitter Gourd

Cold Bitter Gourd Ingredients

Bitter Gourd 1 piece, Carrot 1 root,

Enoki Mushrooms

1 bunch, Salt

VinegarWhite SugarLight Soy Sauce, Fragrant Oil, Appropriate Amount of Mustard OilCold Bitter Gourd Ingredients1. Peel and wash the bitter gourd, then cut it into strips and set aside.2. Wash the carrot and cut it into strips and set aside.3. Wash the enoki mushrooms and separate them slightly.

Cold Bitter Gourd Preparation

1. Pour clean water into the pot and bring it to a boil, then add the enoki mushrooms and blanch for 30-50 seconds.

2. After blanching, drain the enoki mushrooms in cold or ice water, then drain and set aside.

3. After the water in the pot boils, add the bitter gourd and blanch for a few minutes.

4. After blanching, drain the bitter gourd strips in cold water and set aside.

5. In the pot, add a little water, and add the carrot strips and stir-fry until cooked, then remove and set aside.

6. Put all the ingredients in a container, add an appropriate amount of salt, sugar, light soy sauce, vinegar,

Sesame

Oil, and add a few drops of mustard oil and mix well.

Pour a small amount of oil into the pot, add the carrot strips and stir-fry until cooked, then set aside.

Put all the ingredients in a container, add the appropriate amount of salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar,sesameand 1 to 3 drops of mustard oil, mix well.