Bitter Melon and Black Bean Sauce Beef

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Ingredients

• ice cubes
• 1 bitter melon, seeded and sliced
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 6 ounces beef, sliced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon oil
• ½ onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
• ¾ cup water
• 1 teaspoon water
• salt to taste