Black Bean Sauce Bitter Melon
A Zhejiang-style dish with a savory, well-balanced flavor and a distinctive taste.
Ingredients
bitter melon
500g
fermented black beans
1 tbsp
minced garlic
to taste
sugar
to taste
soy sauce
to taste
salt
to taste
chicken powder
to taste
cornstarch slurry
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Remove the stem end from the bitter melon, cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and pith, then slice into thick pieces. Finely chop the fermented black beans.
2
Step 2
Heat a wok over high heat with about 3 tbsp of oil until it reaches medium-hot. Add the bitter melon slices and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides. Pour in a generous half cup of water, then add the chicken powder, soy sauce, fermented black beans, salt, sugar, and minced garlic. Bring to a vigorous boil over high heat until the sauce reduces and thickens, then stir in the cornstarch slurry to finish and serve immediately.
