SPICY SAUTéED FUZZY MELON

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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

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium fuzzy melons, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/8 inch thick (6 cups)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Salt and ground black pepper

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

JUSTSahiya
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tyleigh Bowens
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This dish was a bit too sweet for me. I think it could have used more spice.


Noor Abbas
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I 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
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I will definitely be making it again.


Winter Deleon
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I'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
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This 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
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I found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Arman Minoo
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the perfect amount of heat.


Roberto Santana
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I 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
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This 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
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I 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
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This 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.