momordica charantia colloquially: bitter melon; bitter apple; bitter gourd; bitter squash; balsam-pear; with many more names in i

africa balsam becomes before below bitterness caribbean century change charantia common cucurbitaceae cuisines decreases differ does eaten edible english entered few flesh following green grown harvested have india ingredient intensely introduced languages listed loanwords many melon momordica names originated pear pith popular possibly red salads skin slight some sometimes somewhat sources south southeast squash state substantially subtropical sweet tinge tougher tropical uncooked varieties variety vine which widely yellow