Okinawa Goya Chanpuru - Bitter Melon Stir Fry
Okinawa is a longevity hotspot. This is an example of a recipe a person from Okinawa may eat.
Ingredients
- 1 piece Bitter Gourd Goya Also known as bitter melon
- 1 block of Cotton Tofu drained Also called Momen-tofu (firmer than silken tofu)
- ΒΌ lb Pork thinly sliced and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 2 tsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Sake
- Salt and Pepper
- Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Slice the bitter gourd in half (lengthwise). Scrape the seeds with the spoon. Thinly slice the bitter gourd and sprinkle it with salt. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Wash the bitter gourd slices and drain. You can squeeze them to drain them well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Stir fry the pork and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook bitter gourd slices until softened.
- Crush tofu into several pieces and cook with the bitter gourd and pork.
- Add sake and slowly pour the beaten eggs.
- Add soy sauce and let it simmer for a minute.
- Serve