Bitter melon is a tropical member of the cucurbit family, grown in Asia as a source of food.
Indian Cooking Recipe : Karela (Bitter Melon)
Ingredients :
4 karela, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
½ inch ginger, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh coriander, chopped ...
Bitter Melon or Foo Gwa (Photo) - Also known as Balsam Pear, this is a very strange looking gourd, shaped something like a cucumber with a rough, pockmarked skin. The flavor is unusual as well - like cilantro, it's an acquired taste.
bitter melon = balsam pear = bitter cucumber = bitter gourd = ampalaya = Chinese bitter melon = foo gwa = karela Notes: This bitter vegetable is believed to have medicinal properties and is widely used throughout Asia.
Bitter melon
Long, green, pear-shaped melon with a ridged surface. It has a definite bitter taste. Cut melon in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut in thin slices and stir-fry with meats.
Black beans, fermented ...
Bitter melon
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balsam pear See bitter melon.
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Bitter Melon A long, green, shiny, slightly sour fruit that resembles a cucumber with bumpy skin. Black Bean Sauce A flavorful and popular Chinese marinade consisting of fermented salted black beans and spices, such as garlic or chilies.
Bitter Melon: spiny gourd - definitely bitter
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The fruit of a tropical climbing herb in Africa and Asia. It is similar to a cucumber and is used as a vegetable in meat dishes, fish dishes, and in soups. Also called "Balsam pear" or "bitter gourd." Bitters ...
cooking, some of which make use of vegetables little known outside of Bengal: Shukto [শু-তো] is a spicy vegetable curry which acquires a distinct bitter flavour from korola [-রোলা] (Hindi karela [-रेला], bitter melon, ...
Ampalaya: Bitter melon
appetizer: a small serving of tasty foods, juice fruit or seafood served at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the appetite
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 See also: Melon, Cooking, Vegetable, Sauce, Chine
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