【Materials】 (For 2 people)
Bitter melon…1/8 piece (30 grams)
Salt…a pinch
Cream cheese…50 grams
Miso…10 grams
Soy sauce rice crackers…6 pieces

Bitter melon and cream cheese miso

【How to make】
①Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise, remove the pulp and seeds, cut two thin slices for decoration, then cut the remaining slices lengthwise into equal pieces and cut them into 8mm cubes. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
②When the liquid from ① has released, squeeze out the water.
③Mix the cream cheese and miso, add ② and mix.
④Scoop ③ onto the rice crackers with a spoon, and garnish with the reserved bitter melon cut into appropriate pieces.

【Point】
The bitter melon adds an accent to the cream cheese and miso. A Japanese snack using rice crackers.

                                                            by  Masako Yoshimura(Culinary expert,Registered dietician)