Perfect for Hot Summers! How To Prepare Goya (Bitter Gourd) Straight From a Professional Chef

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   This is the bitter gourd!

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   The more scraggly the surface is, the more fresh and delicious it is.

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   Remove both ends and cut in half.

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   Use a large spoon to scrape out the center and seeds from the center to the bottom.

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   Turn it around and do the same for the other side.

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   Be gentle!

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   You can't really tell, but it will look like this!

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   There isn't very much of the white part left!

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   This method is good to use for Okinawan stir fries, such as somen chanpuru or bitter gourd chanpuru.

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    Slice into 1mm wide half moons.

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    Place the gourd in a bowl...

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    Sprinkle with 1/3 teaspoon of salt per 1/2 bitter gourd.

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    Rub it in with your hands.

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    Leave for 10 minutes!

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    The gourd will release moisture.

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    Rinse off the salt well with water.

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    If you want to get rid of the bitter taste even more, let it soak in water for another 10 minutes!

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    That's it!

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