Pipinola Narazuke
Pipinola Narazuke is a traditional Japanese-style pickled dish featuring bitter melon with a savory, mildly sweet, and tangy flavor profile perfect for those who enjoy unique vegetable preserves.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel the skin off the pipinola and cut into squares.
- Soak the pipinola in salted water (using 1 1/2 cups Hawaiian salt in 1 gallon water) for 1 day.
- Pat dry the pipinola pieces.
- Soak the dry pipinola into sake kasu sauce for 4 to 5 days.
- Rinse the sake kasu from the pipinola.
- Cut the pipinola into bite-sized pieces and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
60
kcal
3% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).