SPICY SAUTéED FUZZY MELON
Resembling a mottled green zucchini with sparse, bristly hair, fuzzy melon is a type of gourd popular in Chinese cooking. Often stuffed with ground pork, it absorbs flavors easily and also shines in simpler recipes, like this one from Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery in Boston.
Provided by Merrill Stubbs
Categories side dish
Time 15m
Yield Serves 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the garlic, ginger and melon and sauté for 2 minutes, until the melon has absorbed the oil. Add 1/4 cup water and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it evaporates. Repeat this process, adding water in 1/4-cup increments, until the melon is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar and red-pepper flakes and sauté for another minute. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 107, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 471 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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JUSTSahiya
justsahiya@hotmail.co.ukThis was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Tyleigh Bowens
tbowens86@gmail.comThis dish was a bit too sweet for me. I think it could have used more spice.
Noor Abbas
n_a4@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The fuzzy melon is sweet and the sauce is spicy and savory. It's a perfect balance.
Isaac Anothy
a86@hotmail.comThis was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I will definitely be making it again.
Winter Deleon
winter@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of fuzzy melon, but I thought this dish was pretty good. The sauce was flavorful and the melon was cooked well.
S Said
saids@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the fuzzy melon.
Bisrat Melaku
b_m30@gmail.comI found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.
Arman Minoo
m.a53@hotmail.co.ukThis dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the perfect amount of heat.
Roberto Santana
r@yahoo.comI wasn't sure what to expect from this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The fuzzy melon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Naqash Mughal
nm@hotmail.comThis was a great way to use up some fuzzy melon that I had on hand. The dish was easy to make and the results were delicious.
Adesuwa Obasuyi
adesuwa.o83@gmail.comI love the unique flavor of fuzzy melon and this dish really showcased it. The sauce was also very well-balanced and didn't overpower the melon.
Eranga Madushanka
me@hotmail.comThis dish was a hit with my family! The fuzzy melon was perfectly tender and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.