Kalua Pork and Bitter Gourd Sesame Hiyashi Chuka

Sesame Hiyashi Chuka with Kalua Pork and Bitter Gourd topped with red ginger

Bitter gourd (bitter melon) is a vegetable that looks like a cucumber with bumps. It has a bitter taste, which is common in Okinawan dishes. In Okinawa, bitter gourds are called goya. The bitterness of the gourd enhances appetite and has 5 times more vitamin c than cucumber and tomatoes! Enjoy bitter gourd with a sweet and tangy kalua pork (bbq pork), and slurp away with our refreshing Sesame Hiyashi Chuka cold ramen noodles!

In this recipe

Sesame Hiyashi Chuka

Ingredients

Noodles

1 serving Sesame Hiyashi Chuka

Sauce

1 packet Sesame Hiyashi Chuka Sauce

Toppings

1/4 lb Kalua Pork (or BBQ Pulled Pork)
1/4 Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon/Goya)
Red Ginger by preference, you can follow our linked recipe
Salt by preference

Instructions

Removing the seeds, slice 1/4 bitter gourd into half vertically and cut to thin slices.
Boil the sliced gourds in salted water. Set aside.
Mix bitter gourds with 1/4 kalua pork (or bbq pulled pork).
Boil plenty of water in a pot and follow the package instructions to cook the noodles.
Once the noodles are cooked, rinse in cold water and drain well.
Place the noodles in a bowl. Top the noodles with mixed gourd and pork from Step 2 and garnish with red ginger. Pour in the sesame hiyashi chuka sauce to finish. Enjoy!