Bitter gourd contains many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals so it is very good for the body. When cooked, bitter gourd can nourish blood and liver, benefit the kidneys, expel heat, relieve fatigue, clear the mind and brighten the eyes, nourish the qi and enhance cardiovascular health. Bitter gourd has a distinct bitter taste, so not everyone likes it, but if you know how to eat it, it is very addictive. In the hot summer, the high temperature can make many people feel tired and exhausted. Some people don’t like to eat a lot of meat and fish in the summer, but without nourishment, the body will become more tired. Therefore, bitter gourd is the best choice for the summer. With this vegetable, you can make soup, stir-fry with beef, make fish soup with snakehead fish, or eat it raw with shrimp paste, all are delicious. In the summer, one dish that is more suitable than any other is stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp.
Ingredients for stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp: – Bitter gourd: 1 fruit – Shrimp: 3-4 lang – Shiitake mushrooms: 1-2 pieces – Egg white: 1 – Fish sauce, pepper, cornstarch, finely chopped spring onions, ginger, cooking oil in moderate amount.
Instructions for making stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp: – Wash the bitter gourd thoroughly and set aside – Cut the bitter gourd into sections, scrape out the inside pulp.
– Peel and devein the shrimp, mince it with chopped ginger and chopped shiitake mushrooms until the shrimp meat is mixed well with ginger and shiitake mushrooms. – Add the egg white to the shrimp mixture, then add pepper, salt, and stir well. Finally, add cooking oil to lock in moisture and enhance the flavor. Since shrimp already has a strong umami flavor, there is no need to add MSG or similar seasonings. – You can directly stuff the shrimp mixture into the middle of each bitter gourd section, use a spoon to make it smooth. – Place the stuffed bitter gourd sections evenly on a plate, boil water in a pot, place the plate over high heat and steam for 8 minutes, then remove from the pot. – Pour a little water into the pot and bring to a boil, add a little soy sauce and a little salt, then add some cornstarch water to create a clear and thick soup-like liquid, place the steamed bitter gourd into it. – Finally, sprinkle finely chopped spring onions on top of the steamed stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp. This dish is fragrant, rich, not greasy, the bitter gourd is crispy, the shrimp is delicious, and they complement each other perfectly.
Methods to reduce the bitter taste of bitter gourd: Remove the white pith inside You can cut the bitter gourd vertically and use a knife to remove all of the white pith inside. The bitter taste will significantly decrease. Soak in water Cut the bitter gourd in half, remove the seeds, slice it thinly, and rinse it with cold water 3-4 times. This will help reduce the bitterness and make it sweeter. Refrigerate Soak the bitter gourd in ice or wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator. The cold temperature will significantly reduce the bitterness. However, this method has the disadvantage of losing some of the nutrients in bitter gourd. Marinate with salt After chopping the bitter gourd, you can marinate it with a little salt for about 15 minutes, then rinse it with cold water to reduce the bitterness.
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