taiwanese

Braised Bitter Melon with Black Beans and Pork Ribs

This braised dish pairs pork ribs, small pieces with bitter melon, sliced, fermented black beans, rinsed and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety

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Estimated macros per portion

44 g Protein

57 g Carbohydrates

26 g Fat

5 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

137g pork ribs, small pieces 332 kcal
167g bitter melon, sliced 42 kcal
11g fermented black beans, rinsed 15 kcal
6g garlic, minced 9 kcal
8g fresh ginger, sliced 6 kcal
11g soy sauce 8 kcal
5g sugar 19 kcal
6g neutral oil 53 kcal
167g water 0 kcal
129g cooked short grain rice 168 kcal

Cooking instructions

bitter melonwater
Cut bitter melon in half, scoop seeds, and slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Soak in salted water 10 minutes, then rinse and drain.
pork ribswater
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Blanch ribs 2 minutes, drain, and rinse to remove scum.
fermented black beansgarlicfresh gingerneutral oil
In a pot, heat oil and saute garlic and ginger 30 seconds. Add fermented black beans and stir 15 seconds.
pork ribsbitter melonsoy saucesugarwater
Add ribs, bitter melon, water, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 25-30 minutes until ribs are tender.
soy saucecooked short grain rice
Uncover and simmer 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve with rice.