Bitter Melon with Eggs

Prep Time 準備時間 10 mins
Cook Time 烹調時間 8 mins
Total Time 總時間 18 mins
Cooking Method 烹調方法:
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Difficulty 難易等級: Beginner
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This easy Chinese-style Bitter Melon with Eggs combines crisp, refreshing bitter melon with tender eggs. Blanching, chilling in ice water, squeezing dry, and dry-toasting the bitter melon helps maintain its crisp texture.

Ingredients
    Main Ingredients
  • 1 Bitter Melon (200-300 g)
  • 4 Eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • As needed Cooking oil
Steps
  1. 1
    Prepare the bitter melon

    Wash the bitter melon. Cut it in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and white pith. Slice thinly.

  2. 2
    Massage with salt

    Sprinkle a little salt over the sliced bitter melon and gently massage it with your hands. Let it sit for a few minutes.

  3. 3
    Blanch

    Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the bitter melon and blanch briefly. Remove immediately.

  4. 4
    Cool in ice water

    Transfer the bitter melon to ice water and let it cool briefly. This helps keep the bitter melon crisp.

  5. 5
    Squeeze dry

    Drain the bitter melon and gently squeeze out as much water as possible. This step is important for achieving the right texture.

     

  6. 6
    Dry-toast the bitter melon

    Heat a pan over medium heat. Do not add oil. Add the bitter melon and dry-toast it gently until excess moisture has evaporated. Remove and set aside.

  7. 7
    Cook the eggs

    Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add a little oil to the pan and pour in the beaten eggs.

     

  8. 8
    Add the bitter melon

    Once the eggs begin to set, arrange the bitter melon over the surface of the eggs. Cook gently over medium-low heat.

    9. Flip and finish cooking
  9. 9

    Once the bottom of the eggs has set, carefully flip the eggs and bitter melon. Continue cooking until the eggs are fully cooked.

Cooking Tips 烹飪技巧
  • Transfer the bitter melon to ice water immediately after blanching to help retain its crisp texture.
  • Squeezing out excess water is one of the most important steps.
  • Dry-toasting the bitter melon without oil helps remove excess moisture and keeps the finished dish dry and crisp.For a milder bitter flavor, slice the bitter melon thinly and blanch it slightly longer.
  • Cook the eggs over medium-low heat for a softer, more tender texture.
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