The method
3 steps · 20 min
- 01
Rinse and blanch bitter melon 1 minute to soften bitterness.
- 02
Sear marinated beef; remove.
- 03
Sauté black beans and garlic; return beef with melon and sauce.

Sliced beef and bitter melon flashed in a wok with fermented black beans — the classic Cantonese balance of bitter and umami.
3 steps · 20 min
Rinse and blanch bitter melon 1 minute to soften bitterness.
Sear marinated beef; remove.
Sauté black beans and garlic; return beef with melon and sauce.