Method 1: Stir-fried gourd with meat

Prepare the following ingredients: 1 gourd, 150 grams of lean meat, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of starch, 1 teaspoon of MSG

The specific method is as follows: cut the gourd into thin slices and marinate it with a small amount of salt for five minutes. Cut the meat into shreds and spread it evenly with cornstarch. Heat the pan with cold oil and slide the shredded meat until it changes color. Pour in the marinated gourd. Stir-fry the meat in the pot, add a spoonful of dried red pepper, add MSG, stir-fry evenly, pour in a little water, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.

Method 2: Stir-fried gourd

Prepare the following ingredients: 500 grams of gourd, 1 teaspoon of salt, appropriate amount of oil, 3 dried chili peppers

Detailed method As follows: wash the gourd melon, scrape off the skin, cut into slices, heat the pot over medium heat, add oil and heat until 50% hot, add dried chili pepper, add gourd gourd, stir-fry for 3 minutes, pour in a little water, add 1 teaspoon salt, then cover the pot and simmer for 3 minutes!

Method 3: Gourd and Pork Ribs Soup

Prepare the following ingredients: 500 grams of short ribs, half a gourd, 2 green onions, 1 piece of ginger, 1 teaspoon of salt

The specific method is as follows: wash the gourd, cut into strips, soak the ribs in water for 5-6 hours, change the water several times during this period, and for the last time, add Huadiao wine or cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, blanch the ribs in water, and discard. Take another pot, add onion, ginger and Huadiao wine, use the pressure cooker for about 15 minutes. After exhausting the air, open the lid. At this time, you can change the pot, add gourd and appropriate amount of salt, continue to cook for about 15 minutes, and it will be ready. .

Bitter gourds cannot be eaten because they contain glycoside toxins, which can cause symptoms such as dry mouth, dizziness, nausea, and in severe cases, dehydration and abdominal cramps. Although most people can eat gourd, it does not mean that everyone is suitable to eat gourd. It should be noted that gourd is slippery in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach and prone to diarrhea should eat less gourd, otherwise it will worsen. disease.