Five-Spice Bitter Melon
A Zhejiang-style dish with a crisp, refreshing bite and distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
bitter melon (stem removed, seeds and pulp scooped out, sliced thin, chilled)
500 g
ketchup
3 tbsp
minced garlic
to taste
cilantro (finely chopped)
to taste
sesame oil
to taste
soy sauce
to taste
vinegar
to taste
MSG
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Remove the stem from the bitter melon, slice it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and pulp, then cut into thin slices and refrigerate.
2
Step 2
Combine the chopped cilantro, minced garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and MSG; mix well to form the dressing.
3
Step 3
Remove the chilled bitter melon from the refrigerator, toss with the dressing, and serve.
