bitter melon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
There is a penchant for assertive bitter melon during the holiday because, as Ms. Que Mai said, “When we taste bitterness, then we know what sweetness is.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2021
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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