A staple of Chinese and Indian cooking, these gourds (botanically, Momordica charantia) with skin like toads grow on climbing vines that can reach 12 feet.

Bitter gourd skin is bright green in colour, the flesh inside is white, and the seeds are small and tender. The vegetable is ridged, and the skin is pebbly in texture. This vegetable is mostly ...

Bitter melons have always been considered superfoods in my family, long before these nutrient powerhouses became hip to the West. Over the dinner table, my elderly great aunts and uncles would ...

Bitter gourd is a good source of Vitamin C that helps to promote the production of white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting infections and diseases. Improves Digestion ...

A glass of bitter gourd juice every once in while can help seal in the texture of the hair and also works to stop split ends, dandruff, and hair loss. 5. Boosts your immunity ...

The drink recalls bitter-melon juice stands found throughout Taiwan, where the vegetable’s juice is pressed fresh to order for bracingly bitter shots. Those stands often employ a white Okinawan ...

The white interior is similar to a melon’s with a group of foamy seeds in the center. Flavor Profile : While other related fruits—cukes, watermelons, cantaloupes—have a light and sweet flavor, bitter ...