Bitter Melon Ma Ra Jean - Mara Ki Nok GROW YOUR OWN - BUY SEEDS HERE
  This tropical, annual vine has bitter taste and is used in, Soup, curry, and salad. (If you don't like the bitter taste, parboil with salt and rinse 2-3 times before cooking.) The Thais believe that it is very good for the kidneys and blood. Look for small, firm specimens that are still green when buying. Medicinal use: Mild laxative, antipyretic, gargle the fruit juice to relieve an aphthous ulcer. |