Although bitter to eat, bitter gourd has the value of traditional Chinese medicine, and has the effect of clearing away fire, especially in summer. But the bitter taste of bitter gourd is also unacceptable to many people. However, the bitter taste of bitter gourd can be removed before eating, and the effect is unchanged, but how to remove some bitter taste? Some people use salt water to marinate, which is effective in removing bitterness; You can also choose to blanch with hot water and then ice it, which can also remove the bitterness.

how to remove bitterness from bitter gourd

if bitter gourd has no bitterness at all, it can't taste sweet, but if you buy bitter gourd with poor quality or immature quality, you can also remove the bitterness slightly according to the following treatment methods.

1. Make sure that the film is clean:

Scrape the seeds and white cotton with a spoon. If the inner film is scraped clean, it will be less bitter.

Second, marinate with salt:

You can also marinate with salt water for half an hour before cold salad and cooking, which can remove a little bitterness.

Third, blanching and ice-cooling:

Blanching and ice-cooling first can reduce the bitterness, and the time for scalding bitter gourd should not be too long, only about 2 minutes, and then draining and ice-cooling will have better water retention, crispness and delicious taste.

Fourth, add vinegar or oil and stir:

Adding some white vinegar or olive oil to bitter gourd before cooking can also reduce the bitterness.

5. Dig up the seeds of bitter gourd

Many people are afraid to eat bitter gourd because it has obvious bitterness. If you want to remove the bitterness, you can cut off the head and tail of bitter gourd and then cut it in half. Dig up the seeds in the middle with a spoon, cut them into slender strips, and then remove the white film with a kitchen knife to reduce the bitterness.

Basic knowledge of bitter gourd

Selection: Bitter gourd will have "after-ripening effect" when it is harvested, that is, if it is over eight maturity, most of the bitter gourd will turn yellow within one day, so the yellower the color, the higher the maturity. Try to choose the ones that are white or shiny, not yellow or brown, and keep them longer. However, the size of melon grains is consistent, and the quality of bitter gourd with no curved shape is better. If you don't want to eat the bitter gourd you bought home immediately, it is suggested that it can be stored in a plastic bag for three to five days.

Preservation: Bitter gourd is an easy-to-cook vegetable. After you buy it, you can wrap it in newspaper and put it at the bottom of the refrigerator, not at the air outlet of the refrigerator to avoid frostbite. It is recommended to finish eating within 3 days.

cleaning: if you are worried about pesticide residues in the gaps between fruit tumors of bitter gourd, it is suggested that you can gently brush it with a soft toothbrush before cooking, and then rinse it off with plenty of water.

A new way to eat bitter gourd: blanch bitter gourd or white bitter gourd, and then put it in the freezer for about half a day. After taking it out, wait for about 1 minute, and then you can taste the smooth taste like a smoothie. It is recommended to dip it in salad sauce or mustard soy sauce.