How to remove bitterness for those who cannot eat bitter food but still want to eat bitter melon to cool down and detoxify

Remove bitterness from bitter melon

Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd, has good nutritional value for the body. This is a fruit considered a 'super coolant' in the summer. However, there are people who do not dare to eat it because bitter melon has a bitter taste.

Bitter melon is considered a 'super coolant' for summer days.

To remove the bitter taste for those who are 'afraid of bitterness' but still want to enjoy the wonderful taste of this fruit, you can refer to the method of removing the bitter part if you want to reduce the bitterness of this fruit. First, wash the bitter melon before processing to remove impurities and dirt on the surface. Then, cut the bitter melon lengthwise, cut the bitter melon in half for easy further processing. Use a stainless steel spoon to remove all the seeds and pulp inside the bitter melon. This is one of the main sources of bitterness in bitter melon that needs to be cleaned thoroughly.

Once you have finished removing the pulp from the bitter melon, you will need to remove the white veins – this is the most important step. Because the bitterness of the bitter melon comes mainly from the bitter part inside, people often call it 'bitter veins'. This part is located on the inside wall of the bitter melon with a thin white membrane. We use a spoon or a knife to gently scrape this part off completely.

Use a spoon or knife to gently scrape off the bitter veins.

After finishing the bitter veins, we can start slicing the bitter melon and processing. Bitter melon should be sliced ​​at a 45 degree angle to increase the contact area of ​​the bitter melon and help the bitter taste escape during cooking. To reduce the bitterness, you can put it in a bowl, add a little salt and marinate for about 10 minutes. Salt has an osmotic effect, helping the bitter melon to secrete bitter juice. After that, you wash it to significantly reduce the bitterness. Or you can soak it in water and add a little to help reduce the bitterness of the bitter melon.

Finally, you can prepare bitter melon according to your preference. Whether eaten raw or stir-fried and prepared with other ingredients, it is delicious, nutritious, and refreshing to help cool down on hot summer days.

Delicious cooling dish from bitter melon

* Bitter melon soup with shrimp

Ingredients for bitter melon soup with shrimp:

+ 3 bitter melons

+ 250gr shrimp

+ Minced pork

+ Scallions, coriander, shallots

+ Seasoning: salt, MSG, sugar, pepper

Making:

This is the instruction on how to make bitter melon soup with shrimp by Ms. Nguyen Thao ( Hanoi ). Accordingly, step 1: Wash the bitter melon, cut off both ends and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Then slice it thinly. To reduce the bitterness of the bitter melon, soak it in diluted salt water for about 20 minutes, then rinse and drain.

Peel the shrimp, remove the black vein on the back and pound it, do not pound too finely. Peel the shallots, crush and chop finely.

Step 2: Mix the crushed shrimp with the minced pork, add pepper, shallots, salt and mix well. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the spices.

Step 3: Take 3-4 bowls of water and bring to a boil, then add each spoonful of marinated shrimp into the pot and continue to boil over high heat. Cook until the shrimp floats to the surface, then add the bitter melon and continue cooking until the bitter melon is cooked. Finally, season to taste.

* Bitter melon stir-fried with tofu

For those who like vegetarian food, you can make bitter melon stir-fried with tofu, which is cool and easy to make.

Ingredient

+ 2 bitter melons

+ 2 tofu blocks

+ Seasoning: MSG, salt, cooking oil…

Making:

Step 1: Before you start, wash the bitter melon and remove the seeds and 'bitter veins' to remove the bitterness. Then you thinly slice the bitter melon. The tofu also needs to be cut into small pieces and fried until golden brown.

Step 2: Add oil to the pan, heat it up, then add bitter melon and stir-fry until cooked. Next, add tofu and seasoning to taste. When the bitter melon is cooked, season to taste and you have a refreshing vegetarian dish for summer.

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