As the saying goes, "Only when you eat bitterness can you be a gentleman". When it comes to suffering, what food do you think of first? Yes, I believe the answer given by most people will be bitter gourd! It has its own bitter taste, which really makes people love and hate. People who like it enjoy it, and those who don't like it shun it!

speaking of bitter gourd, do you know it?

Bitter gourd encyclopedia

Bitter gourd, also known as cold melon, lychee and bitter melon, has the functions of clearing away heat and reducing fire, improving eyesight and lowering blood sugar. Bitter gourd has both edible and medicinal values, so bitter gourd is actually a treasure! And the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds of bitter gourd can be used as medicine!

how to pick bitter gourd?

look at the fruit tumor and pick the bitter gourd!

Bitter gourd is a fruit tumor! If the fruit tumor is large and full, the bitter gourd is thick; However, if the fruit tumor is small and shriveled, the bitter gourd is thin. Note that if bitter gourd begins to turn yellow, it means it is over-ripe, so the taste of bitter gourd is not very good.

By the way, have you ever seen a fully ripe bitter gourd?

when bitter gourd is fully ripe, the skin will turn yellow and the seeds inside will turn red! Speaking of which, I think of a kind of fruit-ginseng fruit. If you only judge by appearance, can you tell them apart?

Next, let's take a look at the delicious food made of bitter gourd!

staple food

bitter gourd omelet: the light green bitter gourd is wrapped in golden egg liquid, fried in an oil pan until it is fully cooked, and a hot bitter gourd omelet is served! Wow, this bright color is really mouth watering!

Stir-fried dishes

Bitter gourd fried shredded pork: After stir-frying, the fragrance of bitter gourd and shredded pork is fully released, and with red pepper, the whole dish is nutritious and delicious!

cold dishes

chilled bitter gourd: in summer, just hearing the word chilled, do you already feel a lot cooler? Bitter gourd itself has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. With ice cubes, this taste is refreshing!

Soups

Preserved egg and wolfberry bitter melon porridge: If preserved egg and lean meat porridge is not surprising, have you ever tried preserved egg and bitter melon porridge? Add bitter gourd, preserved eggs and medlar to rice congee. This bowl of porridge is not only delicious, but also nutritious!

Tofu and bitter melon soup

Bitter gourd and crucian carp soup

Drinks

balsam pear tea: balsam pear tea is fragrant, and lotus plumule can be properly added when soaking in water, which has the effects of clearing away heat and reducing fire, improving eyesight and relieving fatigue. And drink more balsam pear tea, which is especially beneficial to relieve diabetes!

Dessert

Lemon-scented bitter gourd lamp: Use the sweetness of yellow peach to neutralize the bitterness of bitter gourd, add a little lemon juice and white sugar, use tomatoes as the base, garnish cherries on the table, and then take them out after cooling. A refreshing summer dessert is ready!

other

bitter gourd fruit salad: can bitter gourd also be used as salad? Yes, you heard me right! Bitter gourd with cantaloupe, grapes, corn kernels, and some salad dressing, a bitter gourd fruit salad will be done! If you want to lose weight, you can eat it!