Thai Name: MA RA (มะระจีน)
Common name: CHINESE BITTER GOURD OR BITTER MELON
Scientific name: MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LINN
Remark: 100 GRAMS TO 28 KILO CALORIES OF ENERGY CANTAINS 5.6 GRAMS PROTEIN,1.0 G CARBOHYDRATE.
Season availability: Around year
Peak Period: Around year
Colour: Green
Taste: Slightly bitter taste. Gives a good appetite
Nutrition remark: Good source Carbohydrate, protein, fat, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A 1 B1 B2 C.
Preparation and eating:
TROPICAL ANNUAL VINE HAS BITTER TASTE CULINARY USE. SOUP. CURRY ,
AND SALAD (IF YOU DON\'T LIKE THE BITTER TASTE PARBOIL WITH SALT AND RINSE 2-3 TIMES BEFORE COOKING ) THE THAIS BELIVE THAT IT IS
VERY GOOD FOR THE KIDNEYS AND BLOOD LOOK FOR SMALL AND FIRM SPECIMENS THAT ARE STILL GREEN WHEN BUYING MEDICINAL USE.MILD LAXATIVE ANTIPYRETIC GARGLE THE FRUIT JUICE TO RELIEVE AN APHTHOUS ULCER









