Braised Stuffed Bitter Melon in Black Bean Sauce
"Many people seems to hate bitter melons mainly because they are, well, bitter. But we will be stuffing them with ground pork and shiitake and further braised…..."
INGREDIENTS
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500 gram bitter melon (about 3 to 4)
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200 gram ground pork
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2 dried shiitake, soaked in hot water until soft and spongy
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1 tablespoon corn/tapioca starch
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese: Shao Xing Hua Tiao Jiu)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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2 garlic, minced
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1 red chili, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon black bean sauce
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 cup of dried shiitake soaking liquid/water
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1 tablespoon corn starch + 1 tablespoon water
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