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Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
rawnoggin
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Date: March 10, 2008 11:37PM 
I tried these for the first time today. They're notorious for their bitter taste (hence the name). Once I sliced them open (I had 3, they're quite small) it just seemed like a cavity with a tiny amount of pith-like flesh and lots of large seeds. Didn't taste even remotely bitter! Did I have a bad one, or are my taste buds shot? LOL  Re: Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
cherimoya
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Date: March 11, 2008 02:33AM Rawnoggin,
My wife eats them about 3 times a week but cooked and the leaves from the plant also.They grow in Florida all over the place but they are the orange ones they are like a weed when I was growing up there. I have never tried them but they are called bitter gourd or balsam pear. you must have got a really ripe one. I prefer chayotes over them they are more juicy. Cherimoya Love Peace and Happiness, Re: Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
anuiyer7
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Date: March 11, 2008 02:22PM It is called bitter gourd in India. I cook it some times and it is pretty tasty with spices etc., I have nevertried it raw though. They are usually very bitter.
Lke Cherimoya I also like chayotes. I will try the bitter gourd raw though, I am curious. Re: Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
angie1
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Date: March 13, 2008 01:20PM I had some steamed once - and they are not bitter! They are good for diabetics. 
Me (30), Joseph (24 mo.) Jeremiah (4 mo.) We are enjoying spring and being outside!!! Re: Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
madinah
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Date: March 13, 2008 09:27PM Bitter melon is rich in beneficial phytochemicals Re: Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
rawnoggin
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Date: March 13, 2008 10:02PM Thanks for the replies guys!
Glad to see my taste buds haven't just gone barmy! :-) I might get some again, just in case the first ones I had weren't a one-off! I really like how they look. Kind of like some kind of alien vegetable Re: Chinese Bitter Melon (aka Karela)
Posted by:
madinah
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Date: March 13, 2008 10:15PM They are very bitter so I use them in my smoothies with oranges or other sweet fruits, they are known to have the highest phytochemicals Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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