Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Goya (Bitter Melon) Champuru

Last weekend we discovered a tiny Farmer's Market in Manoa, and in my excitement I bought lots of fresh veggies, including a bagful of goya (bitter melon). The very first dish that comes to mind whenever I come across goya is an Okinawan dish, goya champuru, where goya is stir fried together with pork, tofu, and egg. Today I also added some leftover onions and seasoned with sake and soy sauce. The goya is bitter but the other ingredients in the champuru nicely soften the effect. Aside from the apparently wonderful health benefits of goya, there's something comforting about this dish that makes me want to eat it every so often.

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