Bitter Melon - Natural Thai Kitchen Medicine
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5 years ago in #naturalmedicine by artemislives (69)
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I've seen a few posts lately about bitter melon, but I still haven't gotten around to trying any yet! One of my local farmers was experimenting with growing some here. He was supposed to bring me some to try at the farmers market, but I think he forgot. ;) They sell it at the international markets, though. I might have to look up papa pepper and get some seeds to try on our own!
It's an incredible medicine plant. You can mske a delish vegan version of bitter melon soup using shiitake mushrooms - add the ROOTS of the cilantro plant to really add an Asian flavor to your broth. 😋
Bitter melon - it looks very tasty. The first time I see such a beautiful fruit.
They're lovely and so easy to grow!! No two melons are the same - truly amazing.
Bitter Melon in coconut sauce is also very nice.
OOOOHHHH!!! NICE idea!! I suddenly feel inspired to try a rich Thai green coconutty curry with Bitter Melon and mushrooms. :)
I'm amazed at how you mentioned hospital food several times, and how they are using actual natural medicine-food. The only similar thing I have heard is the use of probiotic drinks in Russian hospitals. How nice it would be if they actually gave you healing food in a place intended for healing, instead of industrial chicken soup and sugary gelatins.
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@stortebeker Never heard of Ayurvedic hospitals?
Sure thing. But those are just like... let me see what I can compare them to... dentists who use hypnosis instead of anesthesia. Though they do exist, they are far from being mainstream. Like Artemis said, in Thailand it's an integrated part of the culture, be it in public or private hospitals. That's what I meant.
All Thai hospitals serve known, standard "healing foods" - mostly a bone broth-rice soup, bitter melon soup and fruit. Government hospitals, private hospitals - it's an ingrained part of the culture here to rest the digestive system when you are sick and to give nourishing soups. No jello here. LOL.
I've always avoided bitter melon because I never saw a recipe that appealed but now I will
So many really nice ways to cook it! @likedeeler has just inspired me to make a coconutty green curry with bitter melon and seasonal mushrooms. Over black rice. Oh yum!
I don't think I've ever tried it, unless incidentally. I must seek it out intentionally and give it a go. Healing soup? As @stortebeker says below, I do wish they'd give healing food like this in hospitals. I guess budgets and time constraints don't make for considerate food.
All Thai hospitals have "considerate food". Interestingly, just last week I saw in the media that Thailand has been voted-assessed as being #6 for healthcare in the world. Our 30 baht health care scheme ($1.50 flat fee for ANY treatment for people assessed as being in need) is really quite radical. Me? I pay the extortionate expat rate of $3.50 to see my wonderful english speaking Dr, who also only charges $3.50 for an xray or a blood test.
That IS amazing. We do tend to think ourselves better in the West but could well do being less egocentric and look to other countries for advice! For now, my Mum makes GOOD food for Dad in hospital. He got uncooked sugary muffins last week and cold eggs. Gag.
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This was my most feared food when I was a kid 🤣
I still don't enjoy its taste but I sometimes try to eat some when my wife cook it as I know the health benefit it has. I'm starting to tolerate its taste lol.
You have to know HOW to prepare this one to make it delish. Soaking in salt is a game-changer on the taste. :)
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In Indonesia we called "Pare". We believe this vegie can make our brain work more better.
For delicious simple recipe, we just put them together with omelet. Reduce the better taste.
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