Learn how to make the perfect goya champuru, a traditional Okinawan stir-fry dish featuring bitter melon as the star ingredient. This recipe balances the bitter taste of the melon with savory pork, tofu, and other delicious ingredients. With a preparation time of just 30 minutes, you can enjoy this flavorful and nutritious dish in no time. Goya champuru is a popular dish in Okinawa, Japan, and is known for its health benefits, including its ability to lower blood sugar levels and improve digestion. Try this authentic recipe today!
Ingredients
- 1 bitter melon
- 100 grams pork belly
- 100 grams firm tofu
- 1/2 onion
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- Slice the bitter melon in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the melon into thin half-moon slices.
- Boil a pot of water and blanch the bitter melon slices for 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cut the pork belly into thin strips. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large pan or wok, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the pork belly and stir-fry until cooked through.
- Add the onion and continue to stir-fry until translucent.
- Add the blanched bitter melon slices and tofu. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and mirin. Pour the sauce over the stir-fry.
- Push the ingredients to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the empty space. Scramble the eggs and mix them with the other ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
