Goya Champuru (Favorite Bitter Melon Recipe)

This dish will make convert you into a bitter melon lover! It's healthy,
flavourful, and a perfect light dinner meal idea.

Servings: 2

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Prep Time
20 minutes

Cook Time
10 minutes

Side Dish Main Course

Japanese

healthy dinner idea

🧂 Ingredients

1 bitter melon
1 tsp salt

for removing bitterness (will be rinsed)
2-3 slices bacon
2 eggs
454 g medium firm tofu

(1 package) - I use Sunrise brand
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup dashi (fish stock)

or chicken/vegetable broth
1.5 tbsp soy sauce
Sprinkle bonito flakes

thin dried skipjack tuna flakes (can be found at most Japanese supermarkets)

1 Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise and remove all of the seeds with a
spoon.
2 Sprinkle on salt and wait about 5-10 minutes. Rinse the bitter melon well wth
water and drain or pat down with paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
3 Cut your bacon into thin strips.
4 Beat your eggs in a small bowl and set aside.
5 Remove your tofu from the package and gently pat down with a paper towel to
remove all the moisture on the surface.
6 In a large non-stick frying pan, add in your bacon. Stir fry until most of the
oil has been released and bacon is golden brown. Remove bacon pieces and set
aside.
7 Gently rip tofu into medium to large pieces and cook them in the bacon fat until
golden brown on all sides.
8 Add in your bitter melon and toss with bacon for 30 seconds.
9 Make a well in the middle of the pan and add in your beaten eggs.