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Bitter Melon and Black Bean Sauce Beef

By Doug Wah • Chinese Recipes • Cuisine?
4.80 Prep: 20m Cook: 15m
Ingredients:
  • ice cubes
  • 1 bitter melon, seeded and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 ounces beef, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • salt to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025