GOYA CHAMPURU (BITTER MELON STIR FRY)
This is a traditional Okinawan dish with Asian bitter melon. I was introduced to it during my time there. I've combined a few different recipes into this one here. You can also add Spam®; it's pretty popular on Okinawa. Please note that the bitter melon has a very different taste, but its very good once you get used to it. It's also ridiculously healthy.
Provided by Travis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese
Time 3h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut tips off melons with a sharp knife; cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out white interior and seeds with a spoon. Rinse the melon and cut into very small pieces. Place in a bowl and generously add kosher salt, mixing until melon is completely covered. Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 3 to 4 hours.
- Rinse melon to remove excess salt. Place into a pot and cover with room temperature or cool water; cover and bring to a boil. Cook until melon has softened slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; drain the melon.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; season with garlic salt and garlic pepper. Stir-fry just until the pink on the surface of the pork disappears, 3 to 4 minutes. Add melon and stir fry until soft, about 2 minutes more.
- Reduce heat to medium. Push pork mixture to the edges of the skillet with a spatula. Crack eggs into the center of the skillet; scramble until firm, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir contents of the skillet together until combined. Season with soy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 147.5 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 539.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
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Anthea Jamal
[email protected]This was my first time trying bitter melon, and I was pleasantly surprised! The Goya Champuru was delicious and I would definitely make it again.
Laxman Poudyal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
Md Soyab
[email protected]This dish was just okay. I've had better Goya Champuru before.
Prosper Gospel
[email protected]The instructions were a bit confusing. I'm not sure if I cooked the dish correctly.
Pyramid Boyy
[email protected]The Goya Champuru was a bit bland. I think it needed more seasoning.
Stephanie Okonkwo
[email protected]This Goya Champuru was a bit too bitter for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less bitter melon.
Miduzaj Mixon
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this dish again. It's a great way to use up bitter melon.
Ashy Verma
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced, and the bitterness of the melon was perfectly offset by the other ingredients.
deedar Ali bhurgri
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The Goya Champuru turned out perfectly. The bitter melon was cooked just right, and the other ingredients complemented it perfectly.
Thae Mg Mg Hlaing
[email protected]This was my first time trying Goya Champuru, and I was really impressed! The bitter melon had a unique flavor that I really enjoyed. The dish was also very easy to make.
Kelly kellyn omuse
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bitter melon, but this dish was surprisingly good! The bitterness was toned down by the other ingredients, and the overall flavor was very well-balanced.
Catherine Tsheba
[email protected]This Goya Champuru was a delight! The bitter melon had a unique flavor that was perfectly balanced by the other ingredients. I especially loved the addition of the egg, which gave the dish a nice richness.