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May the lord shine's his light,wisdom and strength your way and help you and your whole family trough these difficult times.
 
Cul, I am having trouble figuring out the fuzzy melon. I use bitter melon leaves and make a tea out of them. Ku Gua, or in Vietnamese Tra Kho Qua. Is this similar to the fuzzy melon you mention?
 
Shavru said:
Cul, I am having trouble figuring out the fuzzy melon. I use bitter melon leaves and make a tea out of them. Ku Gua, or in Vietnamese Tra Kho Qua. Is this similar to the fuzzy melon you mention?
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pics of fuzzy melon

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...C814F26D67272707F4A732C00B71EBC5F&FORM=IQFRBA

I believe it is spelled Mo Qua

Do you like bitter melon? It is excellent against diabetes.

Here's a recipe, very close to how I make it.

http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/bitter-melon-and-beef-in-black-bean-sauce-L4964.html
 
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For your nephew:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.


And for you and your nephew's loved ones Jay, all the way from downunder in this realm:

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
 
Ah, Mo Qua, Now I have seen the pictures I recognize it It is related to bitter melon but not the same. Thanks!
 
Shavru said:
Ah, Mo Qua, Now I have seen the pictures I recognize it It is related to bitter melon but not the same. Thanks!
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To me some of the pics look like bottle gourd / laukhi.

Bitter gourd / karela is less bitter if you peel it and sprinkle the peel with salt and rub the peeled gourd with salt and let it stay for a few hours. Then wash it and fry it.
 
True, Jens also you can parboil it for a couple minutes before you add it to whatever you are cooking if you really want to tone down the flavor. But most of the dishes I like it in are very rich and/or fatty and I like the bitterness to cut that. For instance Mungo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup) is a very rich and starchy soup that the brightness and bitterness just adds so much too. I also can't go more than a few weeks without Bitter Melon and Pork stir fry.
 
Shavru said:
True, Jens also you can parboil it for a couple minutes before you add it to whatever you are cooking if you really want to tone down the flavor. But most of the dishes I like it in are very rich and/or fatty and I like the bitterness to cut that. For instance Mungo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup) is a very rich and starchy soup that the brightness and bitterness just adds so much too. I also can't go more than a few weeks without Bitter Melon and Pork stir fry.
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I'll try that next time.
Was just shopping and saw bitter gourd tea. I wasn't brave enough and stuck too chamomile and mint tea :-D
 
Pick Chinese bitter melons that are dark green, firm, and the bumps are big, those are less bitter.

Of course, that doesn't work with the Indian bitter melons, those are another issue altogether. Haven't quite got used to picking those yet.
 
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