Five Amazing Recipes to Cook Bitter Melon

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  • @billboy3076
    @billboy3076 9 місяців тому +12

    I'm from sacramento calif.
    Thank you so much.
    I'm diabetic and heard that bitter could lower my blood sugar.
    It really does.
    Thanks to you for showing me and her how to use it.

  • @MommyLuz50
    @MommyLuz50 10 місяців тому +25

    I’m a Filipina and we call it AMPALAYA. Some cooked the way you did, squeezing or removed the juice with the salt but not for me because I didn’t want to throw the nutrients (from the juice). Tho’ we cooked in same way. Gardening is my favorite hobby and planting this Bitter Melon/Gourd is abundant in my backyard garden tru the bamboo stick trellis during Summer Season in Chicago, USA 🇺🇸 Thank you also for sharing.

  • @jess.e
    @jess.e 9 місяців тому +11

    My Filipino ampalaya recipe for a salad: Slice the ampalaya, add sliced onion, chopped tomato, bits of fresh ginger, vinegar, pepper. Perfect with fried fish or as topping for a handful of baby spinach.

  • @xafronicajones
    @xafronicajones 11 місяців тому +30

    My favorite veg ever! Beef with bitter melon with black beans is my fave

  • @gracerajaram2315
    @gracerajaram2315 9 місяців тому +5

    Thank you for sharing your recipes watching from the beautiful tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago

  • @rszatmari
    @rszatmari 11 місяців тому +12

    I cooked your recipe for bitter melon with canned dace & black beans, SO delicious! You keep me fed & happy, thank you 🥰

  • @billzerkeley
    @billzerkeley 18 днів тому

    Here are some other ways you can cook with bitter melon:
    1) At 1:06, you can simply lay the half-cut melons into a small shallow dish and fill the dish with scrambled eggs until the egg reaches the top of the melons, both inside and out. Drizzle some oil on top, scatter some scallions and steam it.
    2) At 9:05, you can use the stuffed bitter melons to make a stuffed bitter melon chicken soup. My mother-in-law does this. The stuffing she uses tastes more like the stuffing for wontons. Add a scoop of rice into a bowl of soup and stuffed bitter melons and you'll have yourself a nice meal.
    3) At 4:38, you can use the melons cut that way, add some sliced green and red bell peppers and stir-fry it in a black bean sauce that consists mostly of oyster sauce. Top the dish with scallions.
    Love your channel, Mandy. You are a GEM!

  • @katarinaz97
    @katarinaz97 9 місяців тому +2

    Today I tried your recipe with an eggs. It was very tasty. I am planning to try other ones.
    Greetings from Florida.

  • @tranism
    @tranism 11 місяців тому +8

    Bitter melon with scrambled egg and shrimp and a bit of fish sauce and sugar. SOOOO GOOD.

    • @RovingPunster
      @RovingPunster 11 місяців тому

      I think that's called Pinkabet (sp?) .. . filipino dish. Yum

  • @susieangelo6410
    @susieangelo6410 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Mandy for re-introducing Bitter Melon. I enjoy and appreciate all these Bitter Melon Recipes because they a versatile vegetable. Happy Lunar New Year in Advance.

  • @JenniferKan-t9y
    @JenniferKan-t9y 10 місяців тому +2

    I love all of your bitter melon recipes! Very nutritious n tasty dishes! TQ so much for sharing!

  • @colleensantos718
    @colleensantos718 10 місяців тому +4

    We call it a Ampalaya in the Philippines, has many good health benefits and one reason why I started eating it. I cook it with egg, ground pork and tomatoes together. Sometimes, I add to stir fry shrimp. We also add it to mung beans soup and Pinakbet, a vegetable dish with Squash, eggplant, green beans and stir fried with pork and shrimp.( very popular dish in the Philippines).

    • @janetgaylon5067
      @janetgaylon5067 9 місяців тому +1

      WHY???what do you think of Filipino's theres no food?what a question!!!😢😢😢

  • @alburyeel4993
    @alburyeel4993 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks again Mandi, I'm addicted to your food and your voice is soothing.

  • @JubeiKibagamiFez
    @JubeiKibagamiFez 11 місяців тому +8

    11:07 You can also add vinegar or a citrus juice to the water to further reduce the bitterness. Italians do this a lot with large eggplant or bitter greens before sauteing.

    • @Groovy333
      @Groovy333 11 місяців тому

      Great idea using eggplant 🍆

    • @JubeiKibagamiFez
      @JubeiKibagamiFez 10 місяців тому

      @@osakarose5612 Doesn't matter, just something acidic that isn't sweet, so cook's choice.

  • @brigidaortiz2971
    @brigidaortiz2971 10 місяців тому +1

    I love this vegetable.plus the way she cooked it,is to die for.

  • @pearlgee5970
    @pearlgee5970 11 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful recipes. I was from the Philippines. We do call it bitter melon and generally cook it like you did with eggs but we add shrimp too. Haven’t had it in years but now a good reminder. Delicious!

  • @soledadmagdaluyo
    @soledadmagdaluyo 10 місяців тому +1

    Am from the philippines.i love all Ur recipe.God BLESS U Nd family.

  • @hundragant
    @hundragant 11 місяців тому +2

    I've never had bitter melon before but that stuffed recipe really appealed to me.
    Looks so yum!

  • @Celleslie
    @Celleslie 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for sharing these recipes. I can’t wait to try them out. ❤

  • @Mommamacnz
    @Mommamacnz 11 місяців тому +1

    I've wondered for years how to cook bitter melon so thank you for these recipes. I liked the look of the stuffed recipe a lot, but most of the others look really interesting too.

  • @mariasablan125
    @mariasablan125 11 місяців тому +3

    I love bitter melon. Thank you for sharing

  • @jtmac9084
    @jtmac9084 9 місяців тому

    Love all 5 recipes and have tried them with modifications over the years. Yummy 😋😋😋

  • @irenefelix6637
    @irenefelix6637 11 місяців тому +4

    It’s my favorite vegetable. I love it even if it’s bitter.

  • @lamep5nhat489
    @lamep5nhat489 3 місяці тому

    Hôm nay, tôi mới biết đến kênh của bạn. Kênh của bạn là kênh thứ hai trong số 2 kênh dạy nấu ăn với các món ăn của chính đất nước của chủ kênh ở châu Á mà dạy bằng tiếng Anh, tôi thích nhất.
    Kênh thứ nhất là của một cô người Hàn, cô ấy dạy công thức làm món ăn Hàn bằng tiếng Anh.
    Kênh thứ 2 là bạn, người Trung Quốc, dạy công thức làm món ăn Trung Quốc bằng tiếng Anh.
    Cả hai, giống nhau ở đặc điểm là làm ở căn bếp gọn gàng, cách làm nhanh gọn, công thức chi tiết, rõ ràng, dễ hiểu. Và điều quyến rũ nhất là cả hai đều đã rất chú tâm với các món ăn hàng ngày từ khi còn nhỏ khi mà mình được ăn nó để khôn lớn từng ngày.

  • @SgtRocko
    @SgtRocko 11 місяців тому

    THANK YOU, Mandy! I only knew of 2 of these recipes, so you've helped expand our menu! I've been experimenting with using Bitter Melon instead of Opo (and vice versa) - and found that Opo and Bitter Melon make a nice stir fry. ANYHOW - can't wait to try these new dishes (especially the beef with preserved radish mmmmmmm). You're awesome, Mandy! Thank you!

  • @andrewgofficial
    @andrewgofficial 11 місяців тому +4

    Yesss bitter melon it's my fave 😁 thanks for sharing

  • @jenniferattai7867
    @jenniferattai7867 11 місяців тому +59

    I am viewing from the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...we call this vegetable "caraille"..Usually eaten fried in local East Indian dishes but I love it stir- fried with beef chinese-style😊❤

    • @kth6736
      @kth6736 11 місяців тому +8

      Its called "Karella" in northern India. Plural is "Karelle".
      So the Trini name "Caraille" is just a carry over from the Indian name I guess.

    • @jocelynhibbert8587
      @jocelynhibbert8587 11 місяців тому +1

      Thank u I WILL TRY ALL FIVE DIDHES, I HAVE ENJOYED IT FRIED WITH GARLIC THANK U.

    • @tktyga77
      @tktyga77 11 місяців тому

      I bet the bitter melon could work well (especially after the soak & squeeze) not just curried or stir-fried (otherwise known by such names as poriyal or thoran among other names), but also in a litany of other dishes such as in biryani/kongfan form, in samosas & dumplings, dal, sambars, chutneys, pickles, & a classic northeast Indian dish of pork with bamboo shoots, to name a few. In fact, I suspect that it would go just as well cooked with hing/asafoetida and/or mushrooms as with allium stuff especially in veg form, but also in non-veg cooking

    • @kth6736
      @kth6736 11 місяців тому +2

      @@tktyga77 its often cooked with raw mango powder to give it a bit of a bitter tang. And yes it is often picked along side lotus stem, raw mangos etc.

    • @consuelomcmanus6700
      @consuelomcmanus6700 10 місяців тому

      @@kth6736llllll look l

  • @johnenrightjr31
    @johnenrightjr31 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the clever editing. You showed garlic whole and then cut to chopped garlic. (Same for red peppers and scallions.) I don't need to see another video of a chef chopping onions, garlic and chiles. Thank you. Well done!

  • @pelqel9893
    @pelqel9893 11 місяців тому

    Omg I LOVE bitter melon, and all of these dishes look SO good! Thank you very much for sharing! Btw, I grew them a few years ago (live in Wisconsin, USA), three varieties... and I had SO many... both refrigerator drawers filled... I wish I had these recipes back then, but ended up dehydrating most of them. Very easy to grow.

  • @laylam9948
    @laylam9948 11 місяців тому +1

    You cook so amazing I love learning from your skills!

  • @yohleeburgos5474
    @yohleeburgos5474 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much , I like all this recipe . Usually I only know how to cook one recipe for bitter melon . Now I learn more than one. Love it thanks.😊

  • @phatsmurf575
    @phatsmurf575 11 місяців тому +1

    I've always loved bittermelon growing up. The more bitter, the better. In Ilocano we call it parya, & in Tagalog ampalaya. We also eat the tender leaves with the gourd in tinola (chicken in clear broth), mung bean stew, & pinakbet just to name a few. The blanched leaves are seasoned with fish sauce & added to tomatoes as a side dish.

    • @tonycataluna1994
      @tonycataluna1994 10 місяців тому +1

      “Amargoso” in Visayan and Chamorro.

  • @jaclynramsier5271
    @jaclynramsier5271 9 місяців тому

    I LOVE bitter melon and this gives me a lot more ideas on what to do with it!

  • @tantianjian3494
    @tantianjian3494 9 місяців тому +1

    You r such a gd cook..gd n clear instruction n precise n easy to follow n enjoy yr voice..tq for making yr recipe interestinh😊

  • @vincentm.fernandez
    @vincentm.fernandez 10 місяців тому +1

    One of my favorite vegetables bitter but so yummy and full of vitamins.Thank you for sharing this recipe now i know .☺️Watching from the Philippines ☺️👋👋👋👋

  • @jeffwatkins352
    @jeffwatkins352 10 місяців тому

    Always wondered how to cook bitter melon, and you've answered that question. Many thanks! I'm going to try it. The salad with pickles looks really good, but I'll bet they're all winners. Many thanks!

  • @AlexShiro
    @AlexShiro 10 місяців тому

    I haven’t had bitter melon soup since my Chinese housemate made some years ago; it was delicious then and this video is perfect for the simple meal ideas.
    Your very smooth English with your accent is also refreshing to listen to w a few sweet quirks ;)

  • @RovingPunster
    @RovingPunster 11 місяців тому +1

    My fave is a cantonese classic ... beef and bitter melon in black bean garlic oyster sauce.

  • @kamalhussain5592
    @kamalhussain5592 6 місяців тому +3

    Called "kar-ry-la" or "ka-ry-lee" in Guyana. I think it's best when stuffed with shrimps in a curry paste, tied to keep stuffing inside, fried, and then cooked as a curry made with coconut milk...that we call "kul-lown-gie" and is usually eaten with dholl (lentil soup) and rice. Cheers and all the very best.

  • @milkch0c0latt
    @milkch0c0latt 10 місяців тому +1

    beef stir fry with bitter melon is one of my favourites 😍

  • @nicodemuspapadopoulos4708
    @nicodemuspapadopoulos4708 9 місяців тому

    Thank you! I have been eating and have been cooking with bitter melon for years and your video has me rushing to the market!

  • @virginiaeriguel8738
    @virginiaeriguel8738 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome recipes,Very healthy.

  • @josephinewailingchan8976
    @josephinewailingchan8976 11 місяців тому

    Hi Mandy, from Malaysia. Here we refer to bittergourd...and I love it! Also frequently cooked here...

  • @rain3140
    @rain3140 9 місяців тому

    I love bitter melon! so healthy!

  • @BethanyNopajaroonsri
    @BethanyNopajaroonsri 6 місяців тому

    I enjoy bitter melon green tea and had a pork and bitter melon soup as a breakfast in Thailand, but I haven't cooked with it yet. Excited to try some of these.

  • @anniemarieridao4134
    @anniemarieridao4134 10 місяців тому

    Watching here in Houston Texas USA. I love this bitter melon ❤

  • @bimlasewgobind9736
    @bimlasewgobind9736 10 місяців тому

    Watching and loving ur recipes from SURINAME 🇸🇷. We call bittermelon SOPROPO !

  • @denvvver2
    @denvvver2 11 місяців тому +2

    My favorite vegetable! In Japan it's "Goya", and my favorite dish is Goya Champloo/Chanpuru from Okinawa! It goes sooooo well with eggs, very similar to the first recipe but adding in tofu, pork and bonito flakes.

    • @lamep5nhat489
      @lamep5nhat489 3 місяці тому

      Nghe đến món cá ngừ bào là tôi biết đó là đất nước Nhật Bản. Thật tuyệt khi từ một số kênh UA-cam tốt như thế này để chúng ta có thể biết thêm nhiều cách kết hợp nguyên liệu đặc trưng ở mỗi nơi.
      Điển hình như ở Việt Nam thì mướp đắng kết hợp với chả cá thát lát (loại cá từ dòng sông Mekong, hiện nay đã được nuôi tốt) rất hợp, ngon, nhiều người thích, còn ở nước Nhật của bạn thì kết hợp mướp đắng với cá ngừ bào (cá được đánh bắt bởi các ngư dân Nhật và cách chế biến cá ngừ bào là một sáng tạo của người Nhật Bản).

  • @feherrera5221
    @feherrera5221 10 місяців тому +1

    Very good presentation and yummy recipes

  • @DianeC.
    @DianeC. 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mandy!!! I never saw Bitter Mellon at my store. If I ever it I would give it a try. Your recipes look very tasty today. YUMS!!! Nice Video...🦋

  • @wendymcclean3182
    @wendymcclean3182 10 місяців тому

    We call it Caraillie (pronounced car-Isle-Ee). Also known as bitter melon. We slice it thinly, sprinkle with salt and let it rest for about 15 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid and fry with a little oil, onion and crushed garlic. Delicious! A good side dish and said to be for treating cancer.

  • @TenUniverse
    @TenUniverse 11 місяців тому +2

    I was told today by my acupuncturist to eat bitter melon and got a good laugh having seen this video pop up this morning! I was like, i already have 5 options! 😂 Thank you!

  • @olujay708
    @olujay708 4 місяці тому

    Wow thanks. I just usually take it for health benefits by cutting a few slices and adding to my tea. Last drink before going to bed. Good to break down sugars

  • @soledadmagdaluyo
    @soledadmagdaluyo 9 місяців тому

    I love all Ur cooking.and I love to eat bitter melon.from the philippines

  • @junjunigorota
    @junjunigorota 10 місяців тому +1

    wow..thank you so much for sharing your recipes madam...we call that in Philippines as Ampalaya...❤

  • @BaalDeathDealer
    @BaalDeathDealer 11 місяців тому +1

    Family is Filipino, but with eggs was how my mom usually cooked it for breakfast. Of course there are the various stews, like pinakbet

  • @KaoV1983
    @KaoV1983 11 місяців тому

    I remember as a kid trying bitter melon and hating it. Lately I have been seeing it at several Asian deli’s and restaurants. Think it’s time to give it another try. Thanks for the recipes!

  • @PolkaTrapeze
    @PolkaTrapeze 10 місяців тому

    My gf loves bitter melon im going to try a few of these for sure 謝謝妳

  • @clhor1280
    @clhor1280 Місяць тому

    good variety of ideas. Great job!

  • @tww15tube
    @tww15tube 11 місяців тому

    I ordered your wok and it just came in yesterday! Can't wait to get started!!

  • @lawrencedesouza2731
    @lawrencedesouza2731 10 місяців тому

    Woooooooow very nice 😍😋 thank you sister for sharing this video to us ❤️🌹♥️

  • @NoraMedrano-z5c
    @NoraMedrano-z5c 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the recipes!! Love them.❤️

  • @VanityAppolonia
    @VanityAppolonia 11 місяців тому

    I love bitter lemon. I'm from Suriname and we eat it stuffed with minced meat or we cut it into small pieces with dried small shrimps or with salted beef. 👌🏽

  • @nayerehmirmohammadi4785
    @nayerehmirmohammadi4785 9 місяців тому

    Thank you Gita from Canada

  • @melbacaniiii4870
    @melbacaniiii4870 10 місяців тому

    Just like you, I hate it when I was younger but when my mom cooks it with eggs, I eat it. Now I like anything with bitter melon. This is really good video. I will try all of it. 😊😂

  • @anasanchez-wx3mg
    @anasanchez-wx3mg 4 дні тому

    We don't have bitter melon in Central America! I will try it tomorrow. Thanks for sharing

  • @sylvianolasco1005
    @sylvianolasco1005 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing….all your recipe for bitter melon is so very healthy and delicious…GOD BLESS YOU 🙏❤️

  • @laurenp3386
    @laurenp3386 11 місяців тому +1

    Fried stuffed bitter melon was one of my favorite dishes back when I was an expat in Hunan-thanks for putting this recipe up!

  • @wilsonchan4554
    @wilsonchan4554 4 місяці тому

    great presentation. Bitter melon also contains Prebiotic together with Brocolli stalk should help control blown gut.

  • @karinbendter3246
    @karinbendter3246 10 місяців тому

    A viewer from the Republic of Suriname, South-America, where it is called "Sopropo". I am familiar with the egg recipe and we use for stuffing groundmeat. I surely will try the other recipes. Thank you.

  • @mariaadelwizaenagan7393
    @mariaadelwizaenagan7393 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank u for the recipes

  • @funnygrizlyytggg7825
    @funnygrizlyytggg7825 11 місяців тому +3

    Amazing recipe

  • @anasanchez-wx3mg
    @anasanchez-wx3mg 4 дні тому

    Me gusta esta receta!!
    I like this recipe!

  • @gourmlet
    @gourmlet 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the receipes.

  • @soniab.estacio3008
    @soniab.estacio3008 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you ❤

  • @InasKitchen-ih7qt
    @InasKitchen-ih7qt 11 місяців тому +2

    *Thanks for the recipe ❤️*

  • @junklemon
    @junklemon 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you!!! ❤

  • @abbaddon6667
    @abbaddon6667 11 місяців тому +1

    bitter melon .... Foo Quah in Cantonesee......normally i stir fry it with beef and the black bean (tow ssee) ....
    and also in Malaysia here, we have something called Yeong Tow Foo - a Hakka dish.. that stuffs some fish paste into the bitter gourd and lightly fry them ,,,,

  • @vald7900
    @vald7900 2 місяці тому

    Love all dishes

  • @sazmaakter5388
    @sazmaakter5388 7 місяців тому

    I loved your recipes. In Bangladesh we call it 'Usta' or 'Korolla'.We eat it as a side dish with rice.

  • @waheedacooking9765
    @waheedacooking9765 6 місяців тому

    Excellent methods❤❤❤❤

  • @watik15
    @watik15 11 місяців тому

    Vegetable my favorite very"like it

  • @judyyamashiro1624
    @judyyamashiro1624 11 місяців тому +2

    Phil.we call it ampalaya in tagalog ,amargoso/ margoso in iloilo -bacolod ,goya in okinawa,jpn.and i known this as bitter gourd

  • @ZainBeautifulSoul
    @ZainBeautifulSoul 11 місяців тому

    We called it bitter gourd. I used to mix it with salt like what you have done but not anymore. I just cut it in half cm slices and cook fresh shrimps or dried shrimps with garlic. It taste less bitter without rubbing with salt and actually there is a taste of sweetness too! Sometimes I put egg like yours but most of the time without. 😍

    • @jocelynhibbert8587
      @jocelynhibbert8587 11 місяців тому

      I MUST SAY BITTER MELON FREEZE VERY WELL.THANKS ONCE AGAIN.

  • @ashleyphillips4571
    @ashleyphillips4571 9 місяців тому +2

    To remove the bitterness, use lime or lemon juice. My neighbour uses tamarind juice. Both work better than salt.

  • @connectingthedots100
    @connectingthedots100 4 місяці тому

    Amazing video! 🎉

  • @lr951
    @lr951 11 місяців тому +3

    In the Philippines they call it Ampalaya 😊

  • @qualqui
    @qualqui 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing these 5 scrumptious recipes using Bitter Melon or as they call it in my country: Calabaza China Bangaña, translates into: Bangaña Chinese Squash. Making the Soup recipe and the salad, especially the salad one, I think it would make a great compliment for when I eat ramen, the one cooking the ramen with veggies and 1 egg,👍and greetings 👋from Mexico.🤠

  • @soledadmagdaluyo
    @soledadmagdaluyo 9 місяців тому +1

    Good girl.God BLESS.

  • @lindahoang506
    @lindahoang506 10 місяців тому

    Good!,,!!!!! Very good!

  • @adakfamilylife143
    @adakfamilylife143 11 місяців тому

    Big size bitter melon nice 👌 👍 ❤❤

  • @DianeC.
    @DianeC. 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mandy!!! I got one of those WOKs for a gift. I seasoned it and it is still sticking. Do you season yours evertime you use it??? I dont like that. Thats just what you do with a Iron Skillet...Please let me know how I should use this WOK. I see where you said to put oil in and swirl it around the WOK when its hot... Thank You...🦋

  • @cfree5499
    @cfree5499 10 місяців тому +1

    Very nice video 😊❤

  • @tonycataluna1994
    @tonycataluna1994 10 місяців тому +1

    Bitter melon is called “amargoso” on Guam and the southern Philippines. Aside from being used to make delicious dishes, it is also used to induce vomiting due to its highly bitter taste.

  • @madhurain999
    @madhurain999 5 місяців тому

    It's called Karela in India one of the most popular vegetables of India ... It's also one of the mist healthy vegetable.. We make many many different types ig vegetables with it .... One of my favourites is stuffed bittegourd ( Karela)

  • @overeazy
    @overeazy 11 місяців тому +1

    bitter melon is such an underrated veggie, it’s so delicious and has a great texture when you do it right! in indonesia we have a stirfried bitter melon dish called tumis pare and it’s suuuper umami. it’s best with plain rice!

  • @Shelleyshelleyxyz
    @Shelleyshelleyxyz 9 місяців тому

    I hate it when I was a kid. Now I love it ;)

  • @sukhakamat7642
    @sukhakamat7642 10 місяців тому +1

    Have you ever try Kerala chips? Indian snacks made from bitter melon, rice flour, besan flour and mixed spices garam masala. Amazing how each culture create their own kind of food from one simple bitter melon.

    • @HS-bk5tj
      @HS-bk5tj 6 місяців тому

      I love them, I get them from the South Indian grocery shop in London

  • @resepOKtiens
    @resepOKtiens 11 місяців тому

    Bitter Melon I like it❤❤❤❤

  • @judyyamashiro1624
    @judyyamashiro1624 11 місяців тому

    Also,you can try adding minced firm tofu and quartered tomato to balance on your first recipe. My favorite