Japanese bitter melon, or
slotxo goya (ゴ ー ヤ), is one of the top foods that people in the prefecture known for the longest-lived in the world, Okinawa. Let's see the benefits of Goya. The secret to reducing Goya's bitterness And how to bring it to eat deliciously in Japanese style
Japanese bitter gourd or Goya
The Japanese bitter melon, or goya, is a vegetable grown in the southern prefecture of Japan, including Okinawa and Kagoshima. It is one of the superfood vegetables of the Okinawan prefecture with the following health benefits.
Rich in Momodicine, a bitter flavoring agent in Japanese bitters. Properties to stimulate appetite and stimulate gastric juice to work effectively. The bitter taste in Japanese bitter melon will help purify the blood and stabilize the blood pressure. Also has properties as a mild laxative That will help relieve constipation as well.
Contains polypeptide P (polypeptide-P) and Charantin chantin, which play a role in lowering blood sugar levels and treating diabetes.
It contains vitamin C, which plays an important role as an antioxidant 2-3 times higher than lemon, and vitamin C in Japanese bitter melon is also resistant to heat. Which has the advantage of being fried or boiled, the value of vitamin C still remains
Contains vitamin A, E, BK and minerals such as iron, potassium and magnesium, which play an important role in preventing heat exhaustion in the summer.
How to reduce bitter gourd
For younger people, they may not like the bitter taste of Japanese bitter melon. How to reduce the bitterness of Japanese bitters:
Take the seeded Japanese bitter gourd and cut into thin slices. Soak or boil in salt water for 5-10 minutes.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over 1 chopped bitter melon, mix well and let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid from the bitter gourd. Before boiling or cooking
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons sugar over 1 chopped bitter melon, mix well and let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid from the bitter gourd. Before boiling or cooking (This method is the best way to get rid of the bitter taste of the Japanese bitter melon.)
Bringing Goya to eat in Japanese style
In Japan, there are methods for eating goya as follows.
Pad Goya menu
Stir-fried goya with meat, eggs, tofu, and other vegetables will make the stir-fry taste less bitter as the bitter taste is combined with the flavors of other ingredients.
Goya Tempura
Goya Curry
Goya Salad
To eat goya as a salad, it is done by boiling the goya, which is sliced about 2 mm in size, boiled in water after boiling for about 10 seconds, then rinsed with cold water, squeezed the water out and eaten as a salad. Different types of Japanese
Japanese bitter melon, or goya, is a popular food that Japanese people eat during summer. When tired from the heat, I tend to buy Japanese bitter gourd for cooking. And I could feel that after eating Japanese bitter gourd, that fatigue disappeared. However, our house also has Chinese bitter gourd which has health benefits not allergic to Japanese bitter gourd. Try to use the secret to reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd.
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