bitter gourd

I loved this dish even as a tiny kid. amazed my mom. its bitter. it HAS to be good for us; it is so bitter. I imagine its full of phytonutrients or something. (I'm guessing here) but I cooked dinner this morning because the weather is so hot here. its difficult to cook, even outdoors. so...

Some of you may have seen my post about preserving grapefruit. As noted there, it turned out to be quite bitter. I've all but decided to never make it again, but I don't want to throw it away. I want to find a way to use it as something other than a "it's great except for that bitterness"...

You either love them or hate them. Bitter gourds are beautifully bitter. They take bitterness to a new level. On the other hand you might think that this is the worst taste ever. I adore them - but they need to be cooked with the right companions. We all know about the 'hot, sweet, sour, salty'...