Bitter melon (Momordica charantia), also known as bitter gourd, comes from a vine native to India and other Asian countries. It's a member of the squash family and produces an oblong, green fruit ...

Add the bitter melon melon and stir-fry for about a minute (this sets the colour, keeping it bright green). Remove the melon from the wok. Heat 20ml (4tsp) of cooking oil in the wok (no need to ...

The mixture is speckled with dark bits of wood ear mushrooms and green scallions. Photo by VnExpress/Bui Thuy - Use a spoon ...