Pickled bitter melon

Do you know about summer fatigue? Bitter melon shows up on market about this time every year. So, I came up with this. So, the bitterness seems to be removed by taking out the seeds!? Use hot water to sterilize the jar. Recipe by Mayumi kachan

I love pickles....with anything! Bitter Gourd is a vegetable used in Asian countries in a variety of ways. It's supposed to have health benefits. I have never had it pickled so decided to try doing that. As its name suggests, the vegetable is very bitter so one has to "treat" it in a variety of ways to get rid of the bitterness. I salted it, then soaked it in vinegar and water overnight, before pickling it and waiting about 3-4 days to taste it. The results are pretty good. It's a…

Over the summer, my friend has been consistently giving me ample supply of fresh vegetables from her backyard garden. There is nothing ...

Do you know about summer fatigue? Bitter melon shows up on market about this time every year. So, I came up with this. So, the bitterness seems to be removed by taking out the seeds!? Use hot water to sterilize the jar. Recipe by Mayumi kachan

Ampalaya Atchara is pickled bitter melon that perfectly balances the natural bitterness of ampalaya with a sweet and tangy kick.

Ampalaya atchara also known as pickled bitter melon or gourd is a condiment that is paired with seafood or meat. This condiment is delicious by itself, I eat it like an appetizer. When my mom was catering, she made delicious green papaya atchara. In fact, a good friend suggested that she export her atchara. One […]

This is my new favorite thing to do with bitter melon. Bitter melon is one of those love-it-or-hate-it vegetables. I started loving it when I tried a super-salty pickled version at a friend’s…

Bitter Melon Salad Chinese Style Liang Ban Ku Gua {凉拌苦瓜} is a well-liked, refreshing and tasty dish. A perfect way to enjoy this super nutritious gourd.

You are probably looking at this recipe and wondering why anyone would want to cook something that is bitter. Well stay with me for a second and give this funny little veg a second chance. It is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for