Popular in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, bitter melon is a used as a digestive stimulant. It's considered a purgative, and is recommended by the Chinese as an aid to cleansing the body of heavy or oily meals. Although the mel
This beautiful looking vegetable is a pear gourd, in season now at your local farmers market. Similar to Chinese wintermelon in texture and taste, it's best prepared by simmering or stir-frying.
Most people think pho describes the soup, but it actually is the type of noodle. My recipe for pho ap chao bo (Vietnamese pan-fried rice noodle stir-fry).