Bitter Melon

Common name

Bitter Melon

Scientific Name

Momordica charantia

Other Common Names

Balsam pear,  goya melon, or bitter squash (English),  苦瓜 (kǔ guā, Mandarin), करेला (karela, Hindi), لظن حلا alhanzil, Arabic)

Cooking With Bitter Melon

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