Stir Fried Pork Belly With Bitter Melon and Black Bean Sauce
This stir-fried dish pairs pork belly, thin sliced with bitter melon, sliced, fermented black beans, rinsed and lightly mashed and soy sauce. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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108g pork belly, thin sliced410 kcal
122g bitter melon, sliced31 kcal
108g jasmine rice, cooked140 kcal
4g vegetable oil35 kcal
7g garlic, minced10 kcal
10g fermented black beans, rinsed and lightly mashed13 kcal
9g soy sauce6 kcal
20g water0 kcal
1g white pepper, ground2 kcal
Cooking instructions
bitter melon
Slice bitter melon lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and slice into thin half moons. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and rinse after 5 minutes to reduce bitterness.
pork bellyvegetable oil
Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and sear pork belly slices until lightly browned and some fat renders, about 3-4 minutes.
bitter melongarlicwater
Add garlic and stir fry 20 seconds. Add bitter melon and 2 tablespoons water; stir fry until the melon turns bright green and slightly tender, 3-4 minutes.
fermented black beanssoy saucewhite pepper
Stir in fermented black beans and soy sauce; toss to coat. Add white pepper, cook 30-60 seconds more, and taste for salt.
jasmine rice
Serve hot with jasmine rice.
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