Bitter Melon

This unusually shaped vegetable is an acquired taste. Its white fibrous seed core is usually cut in half and seeded, then the interior membrane is discarded, leaving a thin ring of flesh. It is used in soups and stir-fries, or can be steamed and braised.
 

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