Chao Sigua (Stir-Fried Loofah)

Name: Chao Sigua (Stir-Fried Loofah)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 2
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

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

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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.