YouTube/Dapur Bu Haji
Brilio.net - Bitter gourd is known to have a bitter taste , not everyone likes consuming this green vegetable. Even so, many people still enjoy consuming bitter melon because of the benefits it contains. Reporting from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, bitter melon can prevent the risk of high blood pressure, overcome inflammation, and strengthen immunity.
For those of you who don't want to eat bitter melon, the bitter taste of this vegetable can be removed with certain cooking techniques , you know. For example, you can mix it with a little vinegar, then squeeze until the bitter taste comes out. On the other hand, you can also boil it so that the substances that cause bitter bitter taste can disappear.
However, it is different from the mothers who use the Dapur Bu Haji YouTube account. He said he had another trick that was no less effective for getting rid of the bitter taste of bitter melon. This trick is said to only require one kitchen ingredient and without the process of boiling or squeezing bitter melon with vinegar at all, you know.
Tricks to remove the bitter taste of bitter melon.
First, set aside both ends of the bitter melon first. Then, split the bitter melon to clean the inside, seeds and white. When it's clean, immediately slice the bitter melon to the thickness you like. The netizen who is familiarly called Bu Haji said that he likes to slice the bitter melon quite thinly, so that it cooks quickly when cooked later.
Place the bitter melon slices in a bowl or basin, then sprinkle with salt to taste. Yup, salt is the main kitchen ingredient for practicing this trick to remove the bitter taste of bitter melon.
"Then knead until the bitter gourd wilts," added the owner of the YouTube account Dapur Bu Haji, quoted by BrilioFood on Thursday (22/2).
photo: YouTube/Bu Haji's Kitchen
After squeezing until wilted, let the bitter gourd sit for 15 minutes so the salt can work to remove the bitter taste. Next, rinse the bitter melon using clean water. Then, squeeze and drain the bitter melon. Do the rinsing process one more time so that the bitter taste is completely gone.
photo: YouTube/Bu Haji's Kitchen
If so, make sure the bitter melon has been drained until there is no water left. After that, bitter melon is ready to be cooked into any dish according to taste.
photo: YouTube/Bu Haji's Kitchen
How about it, it's a really simple trick to get rid of the bitter taste of bitter melon, isn't it? Taking a peek at the Bu Haji Kitchen YouTube upload which has already received 1 million views, quite a few netizens are inspired by this trick, you know. On the other hand, there are also those who share other tricks to get rid of the bitter taste of bitter melon.
"The trick is right, Mom. Every time I cook bitter melon, it's the same as my mother does, until my small child wants to eat bitter melon," said YouTube @muhamadrizkyananda9622.
"For example, if I usually want to cook it tomorrow morning, then in the afternoon I slice it up... then leave it to let it air, so tomorrow morning I just wash it and knead it with salt... it's good for getting rid of the bitter taste," explained YouTube @ira_ai.
"Boiled with guava leaves... guaranteed not bitter," added YouTube @motutmhaan2847.
How to store bitter melon pieces without a refrigerator.
Do you have pieces of bitter melon but don't want to cook them yet? This food ingredient doesn't always have to be stored in the refrigerator, you know. You can also save it in a number of ways below.
1. Dry the bitter melon.
If possible, you can dry bitter melon by drying it in the sun or using a food dryer. Once the bitter gourd is completely dry, store it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
2. Store in a container with water.
If you want to store bitter melon fresh, try this method. Cut the bitter melon as needed and store it in a container filled with clean water. Make sure the bitter melon is completely submerged in the water. Change the water every day to maintain freshness.
3. Salted or fermented.
You can also pickle or preserve bitter melon by fermenting it. Cut bitter melon according to taste, then soak in salt or vinegar solution. Fermentation will help preserve the bitter gourd for a longer period of time. However, make sure to monitor the fermentation process carefully and discard bitter melon that has been stored for too long.
4. Store in a container with kitchen tissue.
Place the bitter melon pieces in a clean container lined with kitchen tissue. The paper towels will help absorb moisture and keep the bitter melon fresh. Make sure the container is tightly closed.
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