Steps

1. Double wrap Firm Tofu 1 block with paper towels and microwave to remove excess moisture.
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2. Heat Vegetable Oil (for cooking) in a frying pan. Add the microwaved Firm Tofu whole and break it into bite-sized pieces while stir-frying until lightly browned on all sides.
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3. Sprinkle Salt (to taste) generously over the Firm Tofu as it fries. (Key Tip!) It's important to season each ingredient thoroughly.
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4. Once lightly browned and tender, temporarily remove the Firm Tofu from the pan.
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5. Cut off the ends of Bitter Melon 1/2 and slice it in half lengthwise.
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6. Use a spoon or your thumb to thoroughly scrape out the white pith from the Bitter Melon. Be thorough if you're sensitive to bitterness.
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7. Thinly slice the Bitter Melon to about 3mm thickness.
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8. (If you want to reduce bitterness, lightly salt the sliced Bitter Melon, then squeeze out the excess water before cooking.)
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9. Add more Vegetable Oil (for cooking) to the same frying pan used for the tofu. Add Pork Belly Slices 150g, cut into easy-to-eat pieces, and stir-fry briefly.
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10. Once the pork changes color, sprinkle Salt (to taste) over the Pork Belly Slices and continue to fry until fat renders.
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11. Add the Bitter Melon to the fried pork and stir-fry, allowing it to absorb the pork's flavor while retaining its freshness.
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12. Lightly sprinkle Salt (to taste) on the Bitter Melon and mix everything to combine the flavors.
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13. Return the reserved Firm Tofu to the pan and mix gently.
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14. Pour Soy Sauce 1/2 - 1 tbsp along the side of the pan to create a fragrant aroma.
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15. Turn off the heat. Pour Egg 1, lightly beaten with a pinch of Salt, over the entire stir-fry and gently mix to cook the egg.
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16. Soak Island Shallots 10 in water until the thin outer skin softens.
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17. Peel the softened thin outer skin from the Island Shallots.
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18. Trim the root ends of the Island Shallots and separate the root portions from the leafy parts.
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19. In a bowl, combine Pickled Plum 1 (seeds removed and mashed), Bonito Flakes 3g, Sesame Oil 1 tsp, and Soy Sauce (a little). Mix well and add the root portions of the Island Shallots to dress.
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