Bitter melon stir-fry and simmered lotus root
A Japanese breakfast tray with stir-fried bitter melon, simmered lotus root, miso soup, watermelon, and yogurt.
On the tray
Stir-fried bitter melon, simmered lotus root, miso soup, and watermelon.
Bitter melon is called goya in Japan. It is a summer vegetable, and it is as bitter as the name says. Stir-frying it is the most common way to cook it at home.
