It has been a while since I posted something that I've cooked. This is a simple steamed dish that I had a glance in a magazine at the bookstore. Do note that the loofah gourd expel quite a large amount of liquid, hence it's advisable to use more corn starch to help thicken the gravy. I actually drank up the gravy as it's really sweet naturally flavoured by the gourd and ribs. The next round, I will do away with the scallops as I didn't like the smell that doesn't went well with the dish.
Marinade 1 strip of chopped pork ribs with some oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper, a dash of sesame oil, corn starch, cooking wine, about 1 tbsp of fermented black beans and a wee bit of sugar.
Peel one medium sized loofah gourd and slice them into thickish strips. Slice a clove of garlic thinly.
Place all ingredients in a heat proof dish, make sure it's rather deep as I discovered that the loofah gourd expelled quite a lot of liquid. Mix them well. Scatter soaked and shredded dried scallops (about 2 medium sized) on top of the ribs and loofah gourd mixture. Steam for about 25 - 30 minutes and serve hot with white rice.
Easy peasy!
Oooh...this looks yummers! No prizes for guessing what I'm having for dinner tonight.
ReplyDeleteWowser, so fast Ping? hahaha well enjoy the dish then
ReplyDeleteI love loofah gourds. Mom normally stir fries them and throws in chinese vermicelli to absorb the excess water :)
ReplyDeletei love loofah gourd. not everyone likes the sliminess but i think its heavenly! ;)
ReplyDeleteUnka Leong, ooo dat sounds like yum!
ReplyDeleteC&C, hey me thinks the same too! YAY
looks like comfort food for a rainy evening! :D but the ribs still have bones in them? can i have my meat deboned before the dish is served to me? i'm lazy that way, heheh.
ReplyDeleteSean, ribs of course got bones hahaha erm how to debone? :p i usually does it inside my mouth, you want me to spit out for you?? ouch that's gross, my bad hehehe sorry
ReplyDeleteeverything Chinese will be OK for me :)
ReplyDeleteLoofah slightly ovcercooked? Never get to eat it at home relish to have it with tofu and some water eggs.
ReplyDeletei need to head chinese n learn how to cook something like this!
ReplyDeleteI just finished my dinner and I'm hungry all over again! I'm salivating for a homecooked meal now
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious to me! I like anything easy.
ReplyDeleteleo, you're a true Chinese boy at heart!
ReplyDeleteworldwindows, yeah but i'm fine with it as the centre bit still has a crunch
why Joe? missing chinese food already? try my index for easy peady dishes but it's not updated though
jon, you din have dinner at home I reckoned?
LCOM, me too!!! hehe
I like angled loofah too. Just stir fry plainly with dried shrimps also good enuf for me!
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