1.one or two balsam pears, clean them up and scouge all the seeds out. 2.Slice them, not too thin. 3.Add a little salt and boil water. 4.When it's boiling, put all the slices in for about 1 minute.

Called balsam pear or balsam apple, the botanical name is Momordica charantia. It is an annual or short-lived perennial vine native to sub-Saharan Africa, and apparently introduced into warmer ...

The balsam pear vine is also known as the bitter melon. (Courtesy Tom MacCubbin) Q. A vine with small yellow flowers is blanketing many of our shrubs. What is the best way to get it under control?

A: The plant you are describing is Momordica charantia, commonly known as balsam pear or bitter melon. It is a member of the Cucurbitacea plant family and the plant grows as a vine and can grow to ...

Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon, cerassee, goya, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, karela, and karavila, is a tropical and subtropical vine from the family ...