foto: TikTok/@christinesiahaans
Processing bitter melon is often a challenge because of its bitter taste. Many people avoid cooking bitter melon because of the difficulty in removing the bitter taste. This bitter taste is caused by a compound called momordicin, which, despite its health benefits, can make bitter melon less desirable.
Removing the bitter taste from bitter melon is not an easy task. Some techniques that are often used include soaking the bitter melon slices in salt water for a few minutes, or boiling them briefly before processing them further. However, these techniques take time and do not always completely remove the bitter taste.
In addition, boiling the bitter melon for too long can cause the color to become darker and less visually appealing, which can reduce the appeal of the dish. Another challenge is keeping the texture of the bitter melon crispy without becoming too soft. Controlling the cooking time and method is essential to achieving the desired texture.
Well, if you are confused, you can use the trick shared by TikTok user @christinesiahaans. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to applying several tricks when processing bitter melon so that the bitter taste disappears and the color does not change.
Next, put the bitter melon in a container and add 1 tbsp of salt. Stir and squeeze using your hands until the bitter melon releases water by itself. If so, let it sit for 15 minutes so that the sap that causes the bitter taste of the bitter melon comes out even more.
 TikTok/@christinesiahaans(brl/mal)
