bitter gourd
Bumpy green vegetable
Bitter gourd is a tropical vine and its warty, oblong fruit, eaten as a vegetable in Asian and African cuisines.
The fruit lives up to its name—intensely bitter, an acquired taste often tempered by cooking with strong spices or pairing with rich ingredients.
Also called bitter melon.
Stuffed bitter gourd is a popular dish in Indian cooking.
Trailing climbing plant
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- tendrilCoiling plant appendage
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- cucurbitGourd family plant
warty · ridged · oblong · spindle-shaped · seeds · green skin · tropical · subtropical
Medication treating high blood sugar
- hypoglycemicDeficient blood sugar condition
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
antioxidant · iron · potassium · folate · low-calorie · phytonutrients · detoxifying · digestive
Liking developed over time
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
tart · harsh · unsweetened · brackish · biting · salting · blanching · soaking
vine
Trailing climbing plant
cucurbit · warty · ridged · oblong · spindle-shaped · seeds · green skin · tropical · subtropical · heirloom
antidiabetic
Medication treating high blood sugar
- hypoglycemicDeficient blood sugar condition
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
fiber · antioxidant · iron · potassium · folate · low-calorie · phytonutrients · detoxifying · digestive · medicinal
acquired taste
Liking developed over time
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
acrid · tart · harsh · unsweetened · brackish · biting · salting · blanching · soaking · tempering
melon
Sweet-fleshed gourd fruit
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
bhaji · sautéed · marinated · sambar · dal · keema · masala · tempura · sliced · rings
- bitter melonsmara
- economy ricesteamed rice, white rice, braised pork belly, curry chicken, char siu
- Indian Vegetablesaloo, brinjal, palak, okra, potato
- Asian healingThai massage, herbal medicine, acupressure, cupping, moxibustion
- Indian farmingrice paddies, paddy, sugarcane, wheat, maize
- Ayurvedaayurveda, dosha, doshas, pitta, agni
bitter gourdhoneydew
Green-fleshed muskmelon variety
cantaloupe · watermelon · sugar snap peas · sweet potato · sweet corn
bitter gourdcucumber
Crisp edible gourd
zucchini · luffa · chayote · summer squash · winter melon
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