Despite that, one bite soon leads to another: I find myself chewing a piece of salted bitter melon and thinking, “Gosh, this is bitter!” before swallowing and reaching for more. If you have ...

Also known as gohyah tea, this drink can be easily prepared at home. It is made by infused dried slices of bitter gourd or bitter melon in water and is sold as a medicinal tea. Here are some of ...

winter melon, Chinese okra and bitter squash. In traditional Chinese medicine, these ingredients are considered cooling, so are eaten when it's hot outside (although many of them are also ...