Anyone here who hates bitter gourd?
By Jayanth
@jayanth_77 (7179)
India
May 20, 2020 10:37pm CST
I hate bitter gourd ? I would prefer not to eat than eating this vegetable. It has such a bitter taste.
My mother is very fond of this vegetable. She prepares all kinds curries using bitter gourd. She says it's very healthy and with medicinal properties. Believed to purify blood, good for liver and also beneficial in diabetes.
Do you hate bitter gourd and how do you make it taste better.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
21 May 20
I am also hate bitter gourd first bit now no.. I like this too because of health benefits..
There is lot of methods available to lower their bitterness.. From this soak bitter gourd in salt it is good choice.. On adding ground nuts also decrease its bitter ness and give good taste too..
Try it friend.. Hope you also like it soon.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@Lavanya15 yes my mom puts the bitter goud first in salt water for 10 minutes aftet cutting it it small pieces . They she adds spieces and then either roasts ot or make curry by adding water.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@Lavanya15 I will try the groundnut option. Looks like a better option.
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
21 May 20
@jayanth_77 that's good choice to decrease its bitterness
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
21 May 20
Bitter gourd is a common vegetable here, however, I have never liked it since it is bitter. I never like bitter food. On the contrary, there are still many people who like it. They even say it is not bitter. They say there are many advantages of eating bitter gourd. It is also good for losing weight. But I don't need it at all
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@youless for weightloss you have better options like fruits and food grains like Oats, barley.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
21 May 20
@jayanth_77 I don't eat a lot of it though. I will cut off about an inch, take out the insides, and just eat it. I think of it as a vitamin . My mom used to cut it up and stir fry it with a miso sauce.
. My mom used to cut it up and stir fry it with a miso sauce.1 person likes this
@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@much2say yes they are very good for health. Drinking the juice is considered good for diabetes.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@much2say eating raw ?? My goodness. I have heard people drinking raw bitter gourd juice for controlling their diabetes.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
21 May 20
I'm fine with bitter gourd in fact I planted some. It depends on cooking and getting used to it.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@louievill yes getting used to a particular taste takes time. Bitter gourd may be bitter but has health benefits . The plant grows easily requiring less efforts .
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@louievill better goud is not spicy but you can make it spicy to get over the sour taste
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
21 May 20
I used to hate it but now I love it.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
21 May 20
@jayanth_77 because of its health benefits
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
22 May 20
@freelancermariagrace yes people who eat it, do it not because of its taste but for its medical medical benefits
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@freelancermariagrace what made you make the change? What made you like bitter gourd.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
21 May 20
I also dislike it friend... although we cook into good dish... with good seasoning but... i dont want to eat this
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@HannahKusKus yes seasoning does help to get rid of the bitter taste. Even pickle is prepared from bitter gourd.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@HannahKusKus crunchy only when it is dried and fried in oil. That way it tastes really good. The bitter taste goes away.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
21 May 20
@jayanth_77 yes... but why the guard lovers says that it is so yummy and crunchy
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@marguicha not a very desiring veggy. But sometimes it is highly recommended even by doctors .
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
21 May 20
we call that ampalaya. i didn't like it growing up, but now that i'm much older, i can eat it now.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
@hereandthere yes as a child I too disliked bitter goud but now I know it is healthy I don't mind the bitter taste.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
I too eat bitter gourd for nutritional reasons only. The bitter taste seems to go if you roast it.
@Starkinds (32737)
• India
21 May 20
Yes I don't like at all but I like bharva Karela little bit
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
21 May 20
I find it impossible to smile when I eat bittergourd rather it's easy to cry. 
Frying or roasting the cut bittergourd does help reduce the bitterness.
Frying or roasting the cut bittergourd does help reduce the bitterness.