Bitter Gourd can be extremely beneficial for health. Bitter gourd or bitter melon, commonly known as karela in Hindi, is probably not among one of our most favoured vegetables, but most of us are ...

Thought to have originated in Southeast Asia, it’s now found throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, the South Sea Islands, Europe, and Western and Southern Africa (2). This article covers all you ...

In bars from Hong Kong to Vancouver, the medicinal tang of bitter melon is making its way onto drinks menus. The Bitter Sweet cocktail at Jade & Clover in Lower Manhattan features bitter melon in ...

A new study reveals the detailed protein structure of the TAS2R14, a bitter taste receptor that allows us to perceive bitter taste. In addition to solving the structure of this taste receptor, the ...

Boosting immunity has always been considered crucial for better health. In the past year, people have become more conscious about it and often seem to be looking for ways to build their natural ...

We salivate over sweet desserts and dig into comforting savory dishes with gusto. Meanwhile, bitter foods are usually the odd man (or, er, food) out in the culinary world. But it may be time to pursue ...

Digestive bitters can be especially helpful during the holidays when big celebratory feasts are the norm and you need a little something to help you digest. Bitters taste great (assuming you like, ...

That mouth-puckering sensation might make you wince, but bitter foods deserve a special place on your plate. While your taste buds might protest at first, your liver is secretly cheering you on. Those ...

The rugged surface of the bitter gourd contains the maximum amount of bitterness. To cut down on the bitterness, just take a knife and scrape the skin of the bitter gourd. You can also use a peeler to ...

A supertaster is a person who tastes certain flavors and foods more strongly than other people. The human tongue is wrapped in taste buds (fungiform papillae). The small, mushroom-shaped bumps are ...