Its flower.
The plant.
Flower, plant and fruit.
Close-up of the fruit.
It is commonly called in English as bitter gourd or bitter melon because of its bitter taste.
This vine bears edible fruit which originated from India and was brought to China during the 14th century.
Its fruit has a warty exterior and oblong-shaped. It is usually eaten green but turns yellow when ripe.
Bitter melons has many medicinal properties and very useful as food but its bitter taste makes it unpleasant to many. Cooks designed various cuisine to make it palatable to the palate.
The photos above were taken from the Farm so you could recognize them before they are served
on a plate.
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