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Becoming more popular and easier to find in stores, bitter melons are a high juice-yield ingredient that can help balance acidity or sweetness in juices.
Calories
Low
High
Fat
Low
High
Cholesterol
Low
High
Sodium
Low
High
Sugar
Low
High
Fiber
Low
High
Protein
Low
High
Substitution
Zucchini, Cucumber
Also known as
Bitter gourd, bitter cucumber. balsam pear
Alert
As its name suggests, it can turn juices, well, bitter
Tip
Juice as green as possible. Ripe may have mushy and seedy centers
Safety
Soak in veggie wash even if organic
Nutrition fact label courtesy of Recipes
Juice recipes containing Bitter Melon
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Impress your guest juicing a rare but delicious vine related to cucumbers and zucchinis.