In bars from Hong Kong to Vancouver, the medicinal tang of bitter melon is making its way onto drinks menus. The Bitter Sweet cocktail at Jade & Clover in Lower Manhattan features bitter melon in ...

Asian American chefs are embracing the medicinal gourd anew. By Cathy Erway On broad banana leaves, dishes of sweet soy dipping sauce, a creamy pork liver sauce, a bubbling pinakbet, some sticky rice ...

If you’ve ever come across a long, wrinkled green fruit that looks like a cross between a cucumber and a gourd, you’ve likely encountered bitter melon (Momordica charantia). Known for being one of the ...

Karen Man, the former co-owner and pastry chef of the renowned but-now-shuttered Oxheart restaurant, walked into my house one morning recently for a cup of chai. She also brought with her a small ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...

Bitter melon is a bumpy green fruit in the squash family that is used traditionally to help manage blood sugar and blood pressure. It’s often cooked like a vegetable or taken as a supplement, thanks ...

Berberine is often considered more effective than bitter melon at lowering blood sugar because it has stronger effects, but both can improve blood sugar management.