Add the bitter melon in the last stages of stir-frying. In this recipe for Pork With Bitter Melon, it is stir-fried for a minute and then simmered with pork and Chinese black beans in chicken broth. The pronounced flavor of the black beans helps counteract bitter melon’s strong taste.
Note: Bitter melon can also be steamed. A popular dish consists of stuffing the bitter melon with a mixture of ground pork and seasonings, then steaming it for 20 minutes and topping with a sauce made with Chinese black beans.
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By Rhonda Parkinson, About.com Guide
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