Lower your blood sugar naturally, soothe digestive disorders, and prevent infections — even cancer. With these capabilities, it’s no wonder bitter melon is considered a superfood. But chances are, you ...

Cut the bitter melon in ½ lengthwise. Use the tip of a large spoon to scrape out the seeds and fibrous material in the middle. Slice the bitter melon crosswise to ¼ inch thickness and place it in a ...

As its name promises, bitter melon is very bitter. Angela Dimayuga salts it to tame its bitterness and pairs it with raw tart, crisp green tomato. This dish is too intense to eat on its own; it serves ...

However it’s prepared, bitter melon is more backup artist than lead vocalist, used to counterbalance the richness of the main ingredient rather than outshine it. Bitter melon is a common ingredient in ...

Karen Man, the former co-owner and pastry chef of the renowned but-now-shuttered Oxheart restaurant, walked into my house one morning recently for a cup of chai. She also brought with her a small ...

I see lots of familiar things on my early-morning run through the neighborhood. Neighbors walking with their dogs and morning coffee and kids weighed down by backpacks waiting for the school bus are a ...

Bitter melon soup pairs the sharp taste of the melon with pork and fish, a symbolic dish for Tet in southern Vietnam that speaks to overcoming hardships. Bitter melon soup holds cultural significance ...

I can vividly remember the first time I shopped in the vegetable section of a large Asian supermarket. There were items there that I didn't even know what part to cook, let alone how to cook it. So ...