https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/ampalaya-or-bitter-melon/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:10:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/ampalaya-or-bitter-melon/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-con-carne-sauteed-beef-with-bitter-melon/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-con-carne-sauteed-beef-with-bitter-melon/#comments Sun, 22 Sep 2013 03:00:59 +0000 http://asianinamericamag.com/?p=3995 This delightful Ampalaya con Carne: Sauteed Beef with Bitter Melon proves the ampalaya or bitter melon has always been a misunderstood vegetable. Through the years, I’ve learned to appreciate it and now even love it when cooked well. This version sautéed with beef and tomatoes, topped with scrambled eggs is a family favorite and easy to cook. The secret to removing its initial bitter flavors is to dredge the ampalaya in salt, then after some minutes, squeeze the salt out of it.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-con-carne-sauteed-beef-with-bitter-melon/feed/ 8 3995 https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-guisado-filipino-bittermelon-sauteed-in-tomatoes-onions-and-scrambled-eggs/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-guisado-filipino-bittermelon-sauteed-in-tomatoes-onions-and-scrambled-eggs/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:14:13 +0000 http://asianinamericamag.com/?p=1640 Ampalaya Guisado: Bittermelon Sauteed in Tomatoes, Onions and Scrambled Eggs is a classic Filipino vegetable dish, that's good all year round. Ampalaya guisado (say ‘gi-sa-do’) or sauteed bitter melon  is a delightful easy mix of tomatoes, onions and topped with scrambled egg slices. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-guisado-filipino-bittermelon-sauteed-in-tomatoes-onions-and-scrambled-eggs/feed/ 22 1640