Ken Hom

Andy Wai’s Bitter Melon Omelette

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

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Ken Hom's Quick Wok
Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

  • About

This unusual and delightful recipe comes from the imaginative and creative Andy Wai of the Harbor Village Restaurant in San Francisco. You can find bitter melon in Chinese and Asian supermarkets, or use courgettes, which are prepared in exactly the same way.

Ingredients

  • 450g (1 lb) bitter melon or courgettes
  • 1 tablespoonplus

Method

  1. Wash the bitter melon or courgettes and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and cut the flesh into fine slices. In a bowl, mix with 1 tablespoon of the salt. Turn into a colander and stand for 20 Minutes. Rinse well in cold water and drain.
  2. Bring a large saucep

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