Asian American chefs are embracing the medicinal gourd anew. By Cathy Erway On broad banana leaves, dishes of sweet soy dipping sauce, a creamy pork liver sauce, a bubbling pinakbet, some sticky rice ...

When my partner Patrick Epino told me he was going to be in a movie, I was excited. He's a writer/director/actor, but this role was personal. It's a film about people just like us. Sort of. "The film ...

Bitter melon is on the rise. It's long been a staple in Asian, African and Caribbean kitchens, either cooked or eaten raw. But now, bitter melon is becoming trendy as a popular supplement that ...

Bitter melon is high in vitamin C and other nutrients. It also contains compounds that may have health benefits. Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine ...

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia), or bitter gourd, may offer benefits for inflammation, blood sugar control, and weight management. Bitter melon is a vine-grown fruit that resembles a bumpy cucumber ...

As its name promises, bitter melon is very bitter. Angela Dimayuga salts it to tame its bitterness and pairs it with raw tart, crisp green tomato. This dish is too intense to eat on its own; it serves ...

Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or karela (in India), is a unique vegetable-fruit that can be used as food or medicine. It is the edible part of the plant Momordica Charantia, which is a vine ...

When you have diabetes, you no doubt focus on diet and exercise. But you may also look for more ways to manage it. One that you may have heard of is bitter melon. It’s a vegetable used in Asia, South ...