T/CZSPTXH 269-2023 Chaozhou Cuisine: Specifications for the Cooking Process of Honey-Marinated Bitter Melon

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Scope: This document specifies the terms and definitions, raw materials and requirements, cooking utensils, production processes, packaging, quality requirements, and optimal consumption time for the cooking process of "Honey-Soaked Bitter Melon" in Chaoshan cuisine. This document is applicable to the preparation of "Honey-Soaked Bitter Melon" in Chaoshan cuisine. Main technical content: 4. Raw materials and requirements 4.1 Raw materials 4.1.1 Raw materials: Bitter melon 800 g, plum 300 g. 4.1.2 Seasonings: Broth 150 mL, drinking water 150 mL, white sugar 500 g, edible salt 3 g. 4.2 Requirements The raw materials must be fresh, and the slices of bitter melon should be of uniform size. 5. Cooking utensils 5.1 Cooking tools: Wok and related tools. 5.2 Utensils: Cutting board, knives. 6. Production process 6.1 Knife work 1T/CZSPTXH 269—2023 Cut off both ends of the bitter melon and cut it into 8 cm × 4 cm pieces, removing the inner flesh. 6.2 Cooking 6.2.1 Put the bitter melon into a boiling water pot and boil it over medium heat for 10 minutes, then remove it and place it in ice water. 6.2.2 Heat a wok, add broth, salt, and bitter melon, and boil it over medium heat. Then simmer it over low heat for 15 minutes and remove the bitter melon. 6.2.3 Heat another wok with 150 mL of drinking water and white sugar. After the sugar melts, add plums and simmer them over low heat for 8 minutes. Remove the plums and set aside. 6.2.4 Simmer the plum syrup over medium heat until it becomes a sugar oil, then add the bitter melon and simmer it over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove it and arrange it on a plate, drizzle with syrup. 7. Packaging The packaging container should be a 12-inch white round plate. 8. Quality requirements 8.1 Presentation requirements The bitter melon should be of moderate softness and hardness. 8.2 Color The color should be yellow-green and transparent. 8.3 Taste It should have a sweet-and-sour taste

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