I see lots of familiar things on my early-morning run through the neighborhood. Neighbors walking with their dogs and morning coffee and children weighed down by backpacks waiting for the school bus ...

We get just about every kind of produce in Southern California (even tropical, thanks to all those new hothouses in Santa Barbara County), but some make only a fleeting appearance. Bitter melon is one ...

However it’s prepared, bitter melon is more backup artist than lead vocalist, used to counterbalance the richness of the main ingredient rather than outshine it. Bitter melon is a common ingredient in ...

Exoticism is all about perspective. I roll my eyes when foodies express profound amazement for an ingredient or a dish that is unfamiliar to white people. Most recently, I stumbled upon Jennifer ...

If you’ve ever spotted this bumpy cucumber lookalike and wondered about its flavour, you need look no further than its moniker. True to its title, this member of the gourd family is highly prized in ...

Global Growers is a network of community farms and gardens with more than 250 international growers. This network has small and large garden patches all over metro Atlanta, and is responsible for ...

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. The Chinese and Indian varieties differ ...

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Description: Cucumber’s ugly stepsister, the bitter melon (or bitter gourd) is an edible fruit pod popular in many Asian countries. It has soft ridges lengthwise and an uneven, pebbly surface.

This hearty Filipino pork stew is quick to make and features bitter melon, aptly named for its bitter flavour. The bitterness is balanced with the traditional Bagoong sauce, a condiment made from ...

Dish: Bitter Melon Beef Chow Fun Place: Happy Times Bistro, International DistrictPrice: $7.50 On the plate:Pan-fried noodles with slices of beef, bitter melon, green onions, mushrooms, carrots, and ...