Bitter melon

Bitter melon looks like a cucumber with light green, warty, wrinkled skin. Its bitter taste is caused by quinine, which has medicinal qualities. Soaking, blanching, or salting reduces the melon’s bitterness. Mature melons can be cooked unpeeled, but their seeds and pith should be removed. Bitter melon is often stuffed with meat or seafood, used in curries, or added to stir-fries. Its an acquired taste worth experimenting with.
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Recipes with Bitter melon
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Pinakbet (Filipino Vegetable Stew)Linda Shiue, MD, Spicebox Kitchen |
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Ginisang Ampalaya (Bitter Melon with Eggs)Aileen Suzara, Sariwa |
Articles about Bitter melon
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November 21, 2012A Farmers Market Guide to Asian VegetablesDo you know the difference between bok choy and tatsoi? Learn more about Asian vegetables at the farmers market. |
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