Bitter melon clears away heat and reduces internal heat, and is a vegetable that is good for physical and mental health. But bitter melon contains a substance called cucurbitacin, so it tastes bitter. If you cook it properly and think of some remedies, the bitter taste of bitter melon can be transformed into sweetness. Common methods to remove the bitterness of bitter melon are:

1. Stir-fry:

Stir-fry bitter melon and chili together to reduce the bitterness.

Wash and cut the bitter melon into shreds. Heat the wok without adding oil. When the pan is hot, pour the shredded bitter melon (you can also add a little kidney beans) into the pan and stir-fry. If it is too dry

You can add a little water, stir-fry and set aside. If you are frying bitter gourd, stir-fry the shredded bitter gourd, mix well, add seasonings and serve. Add a small amount of sugar

If you like spicy food, you can fry the peppers before frying.

2. Salting:

Sprinkle the cut melon slices with salt and marinate for a while, then filter the water to reduce the bitter taste. Or cut the bitter melon, marinate it with salt for a while, and then stir-fry it to reduce the bitterness and keep the flavor of the bitter melon.

3. Blanch:

Cut the bitter melon into pieces, boil it in water first, and then soak it in cold water. This way, although the bitterness can be removed, the bitter melon will be lost. The flavor

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4. Rinse in water:

Cut the bitter melon open, remove the seeds, and cut it into strips, then rinse it with cold water, pinch it gently with your hands while washing, and replace it after washing for a while. Rinse again with water.

Rinse three or four times in this way. The bitter juice will be lost with the water and the bitter taste will be removed. There is no need to scald it with boiling water or salt it.

After the bitter melon is cooked in this way, it tastes delicious and slightly bitter.