Like its cucumber and melon relatives, bitter melon grows as an annual vine, and the seeds should be sown after all danger of frost has past and nights are reliably above 50°F. They relish warm ...

Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise then scrape out and discard the seeds and the pith. Cut the melon on the diagonal into slices about 6mm (¼in) thick. Heat about 15ml (1tbsp) of cooking oil ...