Ampalaya or Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) a savory vegetable used to treat diabetes and other ailments
Used extensively in traditional herbal medicine in the Philippines, ampalaya (Momordica charantia) is also a flavorful vegetable. The rind of the fruit is used while still green and has a bitter taste. (As the fruit ripens, the rind turns yellowish and loses its bitter taste while the seeds inside become [ ...click to read more ]