Fried bitter melon with bacon wrapped in bitter melon
This dish is made by wrapping bitter melon in bacon, which pairs perfectly with the unique flavor of bitter melon, coating it in batter, and deep frying it. You can reduce the bitterness of bitter melon by rubbing it with salt before cooking
Please also refer to this page for information on the ingredients introduced in this recipe.
Please also refer to this page for information on the ingredients introduced in this recipe.
How to make it
1
Remove the pith from the bitter melon and cut it into 5-6cm long sticks. Sprinkle salt on it and rub it in to release the moisture, then rinse off the salt under running water and pat dry with kitchen paper
2
Layer the bacon and bitter melon cut into strips and wrap them up in strips of roasted seaweed. Secure the edges of the seaweed with flour paste
3
Arrange [3] on a plate and pour the basic batter over it, letting it mix well
4
Place in deep-frying oil heated to 170°C and fry for 2-3 minutes, rolling with chopsticks. Once the batter has taken on a nice brown color, remove to a wire rack and drain
5
Serve in a bowl and it's finished.
Ingredients for 2 people
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- Bitter melon
- About 2/3 pieces
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- salt
- A little
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- bacon
- 90g
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- Grilled seaweed
- Appropriate amount
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- Flour paste
- A little
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- Basic clothing
- Appropriate amount
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- Fried oil
- Appropriate amount
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