Bitterness does not seem like the most appealing taste for food. However, if you think about it… coffee, unsweetened cocoa, and beer. They are all a bit bitter, yet a lot of people seem to love them.
So, what about Bitter Melons?
There are different types of bitter melons so they all can look different, but no matter what they look like they have one thing in common. Their taste is bitter.
Another thing they might have in common is that they are healthy for you! It turns out bitter melon is a great source of dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants.
Now for the Interesting fact of the day: These babies have also been used as the bittering agent instead of hops in some Chinese beers!
So, when I was little I hated the taste, and so I hated Bitter Melons. It tastes like medicine, and I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to eat it out of enjoyment. I don’t know when I suddenly grown to like the taste, but I eventually did. Bitter melon soup is still a little too much bitter for my taste buds, but let’s end this post with a great Bitter Melon dish I do like…
Meat-Stuffed Bitter Melons!!
Denise
Tuesday 12th of March 2013
Thank you for your ping back. I do have a few bitter melon posts on my foodblog. Let me see if I have another bitter melon with fried eggs pix. The ingredients are the same but not the method. http://denisefoodblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/my-favorite-bitter-melon-recipe-bitter-melon-stuffed-with-ground-pork-garlic-and-bean-sauce/
Vordoo
Tuesday 4th of September 2012
my favorite dish of bitter melon is scramble egg bitter melon! Just cooked it last week and everyone loves it oh, and you know there's a way to get rid of the bitterness of the melon? When you finish slicing it, put them in a bowl and follow with little bit of salt and then just rub and squeeze it until juice coming out. Discard the juice and there you have it, a not so bitter melon!
ohsnapitstina
Tuesday 4th of September 2012
Interesting! I've never had bittermelon with scrambled eggs before... might need to try that sometime! Thanks for letting me know about the trick for getting rid of the bitterness! I don't mind it so much, but I know a lot of people do... will be good to use if I ever cook for people that don't like bitter things!
SL
Wednesday 1st of August 2012
I know they're healthy but I HATE bitter melons. Always have, always will. Same goes for eggplants. I just can't.
pimpchef
Thursday 26th of July 2012
My homie who runs the blog I post on is a Filipino. He had me try some of this stuff that his moms made. Look, this stuff might cure cancer, but I ain't gonna it ever again. Nasty. It was after I ate it that my homie says he can't it either.
Tina
Thursday 26th of July 2012
Haha, that is funny. I will say it is DEFINITELY an acquired taste! When I was little I never thought I'd 'acquire' it, but apparently I did now. Thanks for stopping by! :)
35andupcynicismonhold
Tuesday 24th of July 2012
hello! in the philippines, they're called "ampalaya." they're staple vegetables over here, used as ingredient in several meat and veggie recipes. i love them, always... ^^btw, they're also good for diabetes control and regulation of certain chemicals in the body... :) hello!
Tina
Tuesday 24th of July 2012
Hi! I did read that from somewhere too, that they are good for diabetes! That is good to know! Thanks for stopping by! :)