Goya Chanpuru

Name: Goya Chanpuru
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 1 goya (bitter gourd); 1 block cotton tofu, drained; 1/4 pound thinly sliced pork, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sake; Dash salt, or to taste; Dash pepper, or to taste; Vegetable oil, for frying

An Okinawan specialty, Japanese bitter melon chanpuru features pork and goya, offering a distinct flavor.

⭐ 4.3 (17 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Halve goya, remove seeds, and thinly slice.
Place goya in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and rest for 10 minutes.
Wash, drain, and squeeze goya to remove excess water.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet.
Stir-fry pork with salt and pepper.
Add goya slices and cook until softened.
Crumble tofu into large pieces in the skillet; stir-fry with pork and goya, then season with sake.
Pour beaten eggs over, stir quickly, and season with soy sauce.
Remove from heat and adjust seasoning with salt.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 391 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9 g

Cholesterol: 118 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 23 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 243 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 30 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g