Vegetable - Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd

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About the Vegetable :Bitter gourd is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is extremely bitter. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.



Scientific / Binomial name : Momordica charantia

Popularly Known as :Bitter melon, Bitter gourd or Bitter squash, Goya, Karela

Usage :

• Bitter melon is generally consumed cooked in the green or early yellowing stage. The young shoots and leaves of the bitter melon may also be eaten as greens.

• It is very popular throughout South Asia. In North Indian cuisine, it is often served with yogurt on the side to offset the bitterness, used in sabzi or stuffed with spices and then cooked in oil