Braised Bitter Melon with Roast Pork Belly

Why people make this dish

Crispy roast pork belly and bitter melon are a pairing that just works — the rich, savoury pork balances the clean bitterness of the gourd beautifully. Cooking the bitter melon with minced garlic, ginger and fermented black beans tempers its cooling, bitter nature, while the dish is traditionally enjoyed to clear summer heat and support clear eyes and healthy blood pressure.