Stir-fried loofah is a delicious and nutritious dish, perfect for family meals. However, stir-fried loofah often turns black and unappetizing. Don’t worry, with just one extra step, your loofah will never turn black again, and it’ll stay beautifully green and tasty! Keep reading to find out more!
1 Choosing the Right Loofah
Pick the best loofah
First things first, to make a delicious dish, you need to choose the right loofah. Older loofahs tend to turn black when stir-fried, affecting the dish’s overall quality and taste.
When selecting a loofah, go for ones with fresh stems, no visible black spots on the skin, and a heavy feel. Loofahs with these characteristics will have a denser flesh and taste amazing.
Avoid picking overly young or old loofahs. Young loofahs lack the sweetness and fragrance of more mature ones, while older loofahs tend to have larger seeds and fibrous flesh, making them more prone to turning black.
2 Preparing the Loofah for Stir-Frying
To prevent the loofah from turning black during stir-frying, prepare a bowl of water with a pinch of added, and soak the loofah for 5 minutes. This step is crucial as it inhibits the loofah’s tendency to turn black. It also helps remove excess water from the loofah.
After soaking, drain the water and rinse the loofah under running water. Then, soak it again in a bowl of clean salted water for another 2 minutes. With this preparation, your loofah is guaranteed to stay green, no matter how you cook it.
3 Stir-Frying the Loofah to Perfection
With this guide, you’ll be able to confidently prepare stir-fried loofah for your family, without the worry of it turning black. Happy cooking!
