You know sometimes the things you absolutely dislike and the things you madly love actually make perfect combinations? Well, I am generalizing a bit, but it is actually quite true. One perfect example is this unusual soup – Chicken with pineapple and bitter gourd. While pineapple is in my top favorite fruits, bitter gourd has been a real challenge for me since childhood. I just could not bear its bitter taste. For pineapples, it is a completely different story. I can eat them all the time. Thus, reading the recipe for Pineapple and Bitter Gourd Soup, I was not really sure how it would taste.
You will need around 600g of chicken pieces (with bones), ½ – ¾ large pineapples and 1 medium bitter gourd.
– Boil 600g chicken pieces (I removed the skin) for 10 mins. Drain out the water and wash the chicken. This is to remove any impurities.
– Boil the chicken pieces for the 2nd time with 4-5 cups of water to make the stock. Cook at low medium heat for around 30-40 mins.
– Add the pineapple pieces – cook until soften a little but not soggy
– Now, add the thickly sliced bitter gourd (Remove the inner part to reduce the bitterness). Boil until cooked.
– Season with sea salt or chicken stock powder. You may need to add more water and a bit of sugar to get the right balance of taste.
– Serve 3-4 as a part of a rice meal
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I’m quite fascinated by the idea of bitter gourd, but I haven’t tasted it or even seen it for sale here. I know there are some Asian markets in Salt Lake where they might have it. I do like some bitter foods, so possibly I would like it? I think combining the bitter and sweet is a great idea.
When I was reading the post I was wondering what a bitter gourd was, then I saw the link to the picture. Thanks a lot for the recipe and teaching me what bitter gourd was. I see it all the time at the Asian markets but didn’t know what it was.
Anh,
Gatinna, I guess you were using IE to surf the net. I have fixed the html problem. Hope you can see more clearly now.
I’ve never had bitter gourd, but it’s a nice shape.
I too wish I could find bitter gourd! I see so many wonderful recipes with it. I love the photos–so yumm!