bitter melon

Has anyone cooked with this? I take bitter melon suplliments and have been thinking of trying to cook with it. But havent found anyone I know that has tried. Most I have asked havent even heard of it.

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Re: bitter melon

haven't cooked it myself yet, but a dear friend makes it for me with shrimp and a little tomato and garlic. i've had it in Chinese restaurants often, usually with beef or pork spareribs but sometimes just sauteed with garlic, also had it in a soup of pork stock. i love it but it definitely lives up to it's name - it's very bitter.

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So it looks like most of those things its served/paired with are salty. Is that the trick I wonder to cut down on its bitter.

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Re: bitter melon

Sour also helps, so does heat (hot peppers, sriracha hot sauce, etc.)

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I have seen some conflicting things about the skin. Most pictures I see they have left the skin on. But some people say you totally have to cut it off. Seems thats just up to opinion and personal taste?

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Re: bitter melon

More than likely it is the most bitter near the skin, however more than likely it is also more nutritious with the skin left on.