bitter melon
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An oblong-shaped fruit (4-8 inches long) with warty, bumpy skin similar to a cucumber. Bitter melon is yellow-green when picked and has a delicate, sour flavor. As it ripens it turns yellow-orange and become bitter and acrid. It is one of the most bitter edible vegetables, and is often used in Chinese cooking.
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Season: available year-round
| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calculated for 1 | ||
| Calories 12707 | ||
| Calories from Fat | (%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 0.0g | % | |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | % | |
| Sodium 0mg | % | |
| Potassium 0mg | % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 0.0g | % | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | % | |
| Sugars 0.0g | ||
| Protein 0.0g | % | |
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