Bittermelon
(Momordica charantia)
Bittermelon
Bittermelon
Selection
Pick unripe fruits that are green in color, as well as young leaves and shoots.
Storage
Keep fruits, leaves, and shoots in a paper or plastic bag and refrigerate.
Preparation
- Wash plants well before use.
- Leaves and shoots can be added in soups and stews.
- Fruits can be pickled or cooked in soups.
- Produce for Better Health Foundation, 2013; Rody, 1982)
Photo Source
J. Hollyer
Bittermelon
Bittermelon is a slender climbing plant. The fruits, leaves, and young shoots are eaten, but the fruits have a bitter taste (Rody, 1982).
Traditional Names
- Chamorro – atmagosu
- Kosraen – foto malem mwen; kiuri mwen
- Palauan – markoso
- Yapese – amargoso