Bitter melons may resemble cucumbers and may be called melons, but they are neither. Certainly, these long green fruits are bitter. Despite that, one bite soon leads to another: I find myself chewing ...

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Originating in the Indian subcontinent, it spread ...

Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise then scrape out and discard the seeds and the pith. Cut the melon on the diagonal into slices about 6mm (¼in) thick. Heat about 15ml (1tbsp) of cooking oil ...