Bitter Melon Adventure?

[shootingstar]

You approached it in a good way, Catrin. You're very diplomatic that you won't be able to use the leftover melon. Have you tried lotus root, white radish? I think those would be more to your liking. Even kohl rabi (which traditional Germans prepare).

For others:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?...melon+diabetes A lot of research on this vegetable.
http://bittermelon.org/heal/healthbenefits


My tendency for this veggie is if one falls in love with it, maybe having it once or twice a month would be fine. It is powerful in its natural flavour. Oak probably has a wonderful family heirloom recipe. My mother does prepare it well in different ways ..but usually stir frying it. She has also done a consommé soup (using chicken or pork) which really cuts down the taste.

It took me years to voluntarily buy bitter melon after I started living on my own.

[OakLeaf]

Oak probably has a wonderful family heirloom recipe..

Heh, not me. Not only did I never have bitter melon until I was in my 40s, I wouldn't have a clue how to prepare it Chinese style. I have a couple of nice Indian recipes if you're interested.

Also, if anyone needs cucumbers I will mail them to you. I hadn't grown them in a very long time and forgot how prolific they are.