Yes, deep-frying might not make for the healthiest of bitter melon recipes, but it’s definitely a good way to get your palate used to this fruit. This traditional Chinese recipe pairs bitter ...

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 ...

or bitter melon, is a play on words for easing life's difficulties. Consuming this soup during Lunar New Year symbolizes a ...

Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve. Notes & variations • Many traditional Chinese recipes call for blanching the bitter melon in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. This also helps reduce the ...

This basic pork stuffing works well with dried mush­rooms, as well as bitter melon, eggplant and medium-hot fresh chillies. It's best to start soaking the mush­rooms the day before. Good dried ...