Stuffed Bitter Melon
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Stuffed Bitter Melon

NUTRITION · PER SERVING145M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 28%
CARBS 15G23% OF CAL
4G FIBER7G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G57% OF CAL
4G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Bitter melon halves stuffed with ground pork and black bean sauce, a classic Cantonese dish. The bitter melon is tender and the filling is savory and rich.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 3 medium dried shiitake mushrooms ((reconstituted))
  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds Chinese bitter melon ((1 1/2 pounds or 680g = about 2 medium bitter melons))
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch ((divided))
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ((minced))
  • 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
  • 3 tablespoons whole fermented Black Beans
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock ((you can also use some of the shiitake mushroom soaking liquid))
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce
PREP
120M
SODIUM
1247MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.