4 bitter melon recipes

Steamed stuffed bitter melon with seasoned pork, water chestnuts, and ginger, finished with a garlicky fermented black bean sauce. A classic Cantonese home-style dish.

Midori cheesecake with melon liqueur in the filling, sour cream topping, and a Midori-gelatin glaze studded with fresh honeydew melon balls. A stunning green-tinted dessert for melon lovers.

Paksiw na isda, the Filipino vinegar-poached fish with bangus, ginger, bitter melon, and eggplant. A tart, clean-flavored one-pot that tastes better after aging two days in the fridge.

Filipino ginisang ampalaya with bitter melon, pork, shrimp, and scrambled eggs in a savory patis sauce. A classic Pinoy ulam best served hot over steamed rice.