Bitter Melons are both a loved and hated vegetable in most countries, yet their healing powers cannot be denied. Even if ...

Different species of bitter melon grow in tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa. In the Southeastern states of the US, the vines have escaped cultivation and become invasive. The commonly eaten ...

In Chinese cuisine, "gwa" - usually translated as squash or melon - covers a wide variety of vegetables and fruits such as watermelon, fuzzy melon, winter melon, Chinese okra and bitter squash.