Bitter gourd aka Bitter melon is a tropical vegetable cultivated in China, Africa and South East Asia. Scientific term for Bitter gourd is Momordica Charantia. There are 2 varieties of this bitter melon. One is oblong and pale green in colour while the other is smaller, oval and has a darker green colour with more wart-like bumps.
This vegetable is enriched with nutrients, rich in magnesium, zinc, manganese, low in calories, cholesterol, sodium and saturated fats. As the name implies it has a bitter taste and some people may not like it, but bitterness aside, try it for its nutritional virtues! Do hop over to Wikipedia to know more about this ugly gourd!
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