Recipes

Chao Sigua (Stir-Fried Loofah)

  • Serves

    serves 2

TODD COLEMAN

This garlicky stir-fry is made with loofah, a long, slender gourd that has soft, tender flesh beneath its ridged green peel.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 lb. loofah gourd, peeled and cut diagonally into 1½"-long pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
  • Sugar, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a 14" flat-bottomed wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, 15-20 seconds. Add loofah and 1 tbsp. water; season with salt, white pepper, and sugar. Cook, stirring, until just tender, 30-60 seconds. Serve immediately.

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