Posted by Geralyn_d (Atlanta Ga ) on 07/22/2016
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It certainly is an acquired taste and I would love to try your kraut! I find that gently browned slices combined with caramelized onions, a few herbs with an Indian flare, make a very tasty topping for a bed of rice pasta. There is a bitter canceling effect (as is found in kale and moringa etc) any starch makes the strong flavors disappear or just more palatable. I then have played with a ginger bug ferment of bitter melon and it makes a very adult pickle for those who have broadened their taste palates. :) A pint jar of momordica finger slices in fresh water then add 1/4 - 1/2 cup ginger bug ferment and let it have at its work for a few days. All slices should be under the liquid and when it stops bubbling it should be done. Cloudiness is natural and will clear up. Taste and refrigerate. Goes with rich meats and gravies or as a bright contrast to risotto or stirfry.
Posted by John (Portland, Or) on 09/26/2015
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I also found the flavor of Bitter Melon too bitter to eat. It was so healthful that I decided to put it in my sauerkraut. Now it is somewhat sour and hardly bitter at all. It still has all of the anti-oxidants and enzymes because I haven't cooked it. Now I actually like it.
John S
PDX OR
Posted by Ed2010 (Canada) on 11/18/2013
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Hi EC,
Bitter Melon is part of South Indian cooking, at least twice in a week. Just an info. But they are fully cooked, losing valuable nutrients and don't have any medicinal properties. The two main uses of Bitter Melon are for parasites and Diabetes. Bitter melon kills the parasites and is a dewormer too. Bitter melon rejuvenates the pancreas thereby reversing Diabetes.
How to take bitter melon for Therapeutic Treatment:
Bitter Melon Juice
Take 1 long bitter melon, cut it and remove the seeds. Blend it in a juicer and extract the juice. Take 15-30ml once daily preferrably in an empty stomach.
If you take more juice, it can cause loose bowel movement.
Take it for 2 weeks, give a break for 1 week and again take it. Don't take continuously for more than 30 days.
Summary: Bitter Melon Juice is mainly good for digestion and the Pancreas.
Good Health.
EC: Thank you so much for the feedback and recipe, Ed2010!
