Bitter Gourd. / myLot

Philippines

February 20, 2025 9:44pm CST

It is now 11:42am, Friday and I just felt a bit hungry. I haven't had anything other than black coffee since last dinner. But I will take my brunch, sauteed bitter gourd with eggs and ground pork. Yum! Do you like eating bitter gourd?

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lilacskies

@lilacskies (4502)

• United States

23h

I've never had it before. I hope you enjoyed it! Do you make it often?

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

12h

not that often

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

@lilacskies we should eating some healthy food

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lilacskies

@lilacskies (4502)

• United States

12h

@rakski At least you are eating healthy.

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@DaddyEvil (141809)

• United States

23h

I don't remember ever trying it so don't know if I'd like it or not.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

12h

that is okay

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@DaddyEvil (141809)

• United States

12h

@rakski You could bring some with you when you visit and make it for me.

I told Sam I wanted him to make some of the foods he makes at home for me when he comes here, too. I just don't want him to hit my pots and pans like he does theirs while he's cooking.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

@DaddyEvil yes of course I will do that when I will be there

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youless

@youless (112742)

• Guangzhou, China

22h

Oh, I don't like bitter gourd at all. I don't like anything that tastes bitter. I know many people say bitter gourd is very healthy, but the taste is still the most important for me now

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

13h

You can make it less bitter

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much2say

@much2say (57209)

• Los Angeles, California

23h

I just cut it and eat it raw

. I only know of bitter gourd because of my Japanese parents - otherwise, I don't see it in most markets (only Asian markets). I would totally eat that the way you made it - with rice

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much2say

@much2say (57209)

• Los Angeles, California

10h

@rakski I am thinking probably most people don't. My parents stir fried it up and ate it with some kind of miso sauce.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

@much2say oh yes, we also have something like that here as well. My grandma used to put it in a soup

rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

13h

that is something I haven't done yet, to eat it raw

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Always smiling

@allknowing (140996)

• India

23h

We do not mix bitter gourd with anything else It is marinated in salt and the liquid squeezed out for the bitterness to go. It is then cooked adding jaggery and the usual masala.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (140996)

• India

@rakski Yes it does

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

@allknowing that's great

rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

13h

does it taste good?

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (141861)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20h

I only like sweet and sour things but not nothing bitter. That is good that you liked it.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

12h

you can take away the bitterness by marinating it with salt and water

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snowy

@snowy22315 (185372)

• United States

I have never had it or seen it.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

I guess it did not make the Western market, it might not be likeable to others as it is bitter

YoghurtGal

@flapiz (23285)

• United Kingdom

10h

I actually love bitter gourd and egg for breakfast. Unfortunately it is very expensive here in the UK. Like a small piece of bitter gourd for 5£ at the Asian shops it makes me cry.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

Oh my, it is expensive!!

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@id_peace (14919)

• Singapore

13h

I did not like bitter gourd too bitter. However today, i drink a fish soup that contain bitter gourd. It is so tiny that I barely tasted the bitter taste. Just that the soup is a little bitter. First time eat that without complaining.

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rakski

@rakski (132920)

• Philippines

12h

you can lessen the bitterness taste in bitter gourd

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