There are many more elaborate traditional recipes (in a flurry of culinary ... whose creaminess offsets the crunch of the vegetable. Above: An Indian bitter melon is sliced, prior to salting.

Bitter gourd, commonly known as karlea in Hindi, is probably not the most favoured vegetable, but is considered incredible for our health. It is a good source of nutrients like fibre, vitamin C ...

In Chinese cuisine, "gwa" - usually translated as squash or melon - covers a wide variety of vegetables and fruits such as watermelon, fuzzy melon, winter melon, Chinese okra and bitter squash.

Moving away from usual suspects, we explore Bengal’s seasonal vegetables and bitters that define the true flavour of Poila ...

Gourds should be stored in the salad tray of the fridge, where they will keep for 3-4 days. They do not freeze well, although some varieties such as the wax gourd may be pickled.