Salting and then rinsing bitter melon softens its assertiveness and allows other green, juicy flavors to come to the fore.

Its high antioxidant content neutralises free radicals in the body, reduces oxidative stress and the risk of diabetes and heart disease Regular consumption of bitter melon may help lower blood ...

winter melon, Chinese okra and bitter squash. In traditional Chinese medicine, these ingredients are considered cooling, so are eaten when it's hot outside (although many of them are also ...