Bitter Melon (Goya or Nigauri) How to Prepare for Cooking

Start with a Bitter Melon (Goya)

Cut in half

Remove the spongy white stuff and seeds using a small spoon.

Use a spoon to remove as much of the spongy white stuff as possible.

Separate any seeds not damaged during the cutting process from the spongy white stuff. Dispose of the spongy white stuff and save the seeds for planting later.

Cut each side in thin slices and you are ready to cook. 

Goya Champuru

What you'll need:

1. One large Goya (Prepare as described above)

2. 50 grams thinly sliced port or SPAM

3. 10 grams of carrots 

4. One egg

5. Japanese Dashi Power (see picture below)

6. Dash of pepper

7. Olive oil (2 tablespoons)

How to Prepare:

1. Heat skillet and add 1 tablespoon of oil
2. Batter the egg, cook until fluffy and remove
3. Add the meat, cook lightly and remove
4. Add Goya and cook until tender
    (takes about 10 mins, stir frequently)
5. About 5 mins into the cooking add the carrots)
6. When the Goya and carrots are tender add the meat and egg, a pinch of black pepper and Dashi. Dashi is salty, so add gradually and mix until desired taste is reached.