Bitter melon tastes bitter and sweet. Mature pulp and aril are mainly used as vegetables. Momordica charantia will be processed into a health drink when it comes into the market in summer, which can be drunk all year round.
There are bitter gourd honey juice drinks, summer drinks, instant health drinks, health drinks made of bitter gourd and pumpkin or garlic, kumquat, balsam pear tea, bitter gourd milk and so on.
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Pay attention to the following points when eating bitter gourd.
First, not everyone is suitable. Bitter melon tastes bitter and cold, and eating more can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, especially suitable for people who are usually in poor health or afraid of cold and spleen and stomach deficiency. Eating a lot of bitter gourd may aggravate the condition, leading to stomach pain, abdominal pain and even diarrhea. It is best for women not to eat too much bitter gourd during menstruation, especially friends with cold dysmenorrhea, because eating too much may freeze and stagnate qi and blood, affecting smooth menstruation. Children's gastrointestinal function is weak, and long-term consumption of bitter gourd will affect their appetite.
Second, blanching before cooking helps to remove oxalic acid. The high content of oxalic acid in bitter gourd is an important reason for its astringency. After boiling, it will help to remove the astringency and taste much better.
Third, old bitter gourd is suitable for soup. If you find that the seeds inside have turned red after cutting, it means that bitter gourd is old and tastes bad when fried, which is more suitable for making soup.
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