Bitter Melon Salad with Braised Duck Intestines
A Chinese cold dish of bitter melon tossed with braised duck intestines, goji berries, garlic, and small chili peppers.
Ingredients
bitter melon
1
braised duck intestines
1 small bowl
goji berries
to taste
garlic
2
small chili
1
Instructions
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Step 1
Take 1 bitter melon, cut it lengthwise, remove the seeds and inner pith, then slice. If you find the bitter taste too strong, remove the white pith as thoroughly as possible.
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Step 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil, then blanch the bitter melon slices.
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Step 3
Once the slices change color, transfer them to a basin of cold water immediately.
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Step 4
Take more than 10 goji berries and rinse them clean.
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Step 5
Use kitchen paper to absorb as much oil as possible from an appropriate amount of spicy braised duck intestines.
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Step 6
Mince 1 clove of garlic, slice the small chili into rings, add 5g oyster sauce and salt to taste.
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Step 7
Add 1 spoon of light soy sauce and 1 spoon of premium soy sauce.
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Step 8
Add 1 spoon of Sichuan peppercorn and star anise broth, 1 spoon of white rice vinegar, and mix well.
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Step 9
Finally add a little sesame oil and mix well.
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Step 10
Let it marinate for about 5 minutes.
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Step 11
Mix in the duck intestines just before serving.
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Step 12
This unusual pairing turns out to be surprisingly delicious.
