Introducing the recipe for "Tsukudani of bitter gourd" using "bitter gourd" which is in season in summer. It has a sweet and sour taste that you can eat rice.

"Tsukudani of bitter gourd" where rice goes

Introducing the recipe for "Tsukudani of bitter gourd". It is recommended not only to match it with rice, but also topping it in a salad or stir-fry it with meat.

Material ( For 2-3 people )
Bitter gourd	One
salt	1/2 teaspoon
White sesame	Appropriate amount
soy sauce	1 tablespoon
Mentsuyu (3 times concentrated)	2 tsp
honey	2 tablespoons
vinegar	2 tsp

Bitter gourd, which is in season in summer. Bitter gourd champuru is a staple, but there are still many dishes to enjoy bitter gourd! Here is one recipe for "Tsukudani of bitter gourd".

◆ Material

1 bitter gourd salt 1/2 teaspoon
1 tablespoon of white sesame soy sauce
Mentsuyu (3 times concentrated) 2 teaspoons
2 tbsp honey
2 teaspoons of vinegar

◆ How to make

1. Cut bitter gourd in half lengthwise, remove seeds and cotton with a spoon, and slice into 3-5 mm slices.

2. Sprinkle salt on bitter gourd, soak it well, leave it for about 10 minutes, and squeeze the water well.

3. Put soy sauce, mentsuyu, honey and vinegar in a frying pan and mix.

Soy sauce, mentsuyu, honey, vinegar in a frying pan

4. Add bitter gourd to a frying pan and boil over medium heat.

5. When the juice is gone, turn off the heat, sprinkle with white sesame seeds and mix to finish.

◆ What is the taste?

A slightly strong seasoning that goes well with rice. After the sweet and sour taste that contains the taste of mentsuyu, the bitter gourd flavor is fluffy. Thanks to the salt, the bitterness is not so strong, only the refreshing scent remains. The fragrant white sesame is a good accent.

It is recommended not only to match it with rice, but also topping it in a salad or stir-fry it with meat. I think it will come in handy for summer meals if you make it quickly when you have time.