Like the name says, bitter melon is bitter. Bitter melon is available at oriental groceries and Indian groceries.

Bitter melon makes a wonderful soup. There is no need to peel, just cut off the stem and remove the seeds and white spongy part inside. There are three ways to cut up bitter melon. To make stuffed bitter melon soup, cut across to get 3-4 pieces and remove inside to get cylinders. The second way to make soup is to cut lengthwise and remove inside and cut into pieces, 2 inches long. For other types of cooking, cut lengthwise, remove the inside and slice into 1/4 of an inch pieces.

It is said in Thai that bitter taste is the taste of medicine. Basically, bitter things are thought to be good for your health.

I don't know if it is really good for my health. I just like the bitter taste of it.