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bitter melon

American  

noun

  1. balsam pear.


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There was always a steady supply of bitter melon, eggplant, gai lan and bok choy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

These include cinnamon, bitter melon, fenugreek and magnesium.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

I'll round out the meal with a leafy green salad and curried greens, preferably bitter melon or okra.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2022

Certain herbs may be helpful: bitter melon, fenugreek or nopal cactus could help you maintain normal blood sugar.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2018

At the dinner table, I threw dark looks at Ba over the greens, bitter melon, and pork Ma pushed at me, but he avoided my gaze and kept his eyes moodily on his plate.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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