Juice Recipe: Apple with bitter melon and cucumber
Don’t confuse me with my cousin, that syrupy roly-poly Cucurbitaceae in the tropical fruit isle.
We are not even in the fruit isle! We are either in the exotic or the foreign section of the veggie shelf. Seating precious, fresh, lumpy and radiant in a misty bliss for optimal form.
I am known as bitter melon or bitter gourd and although related to more pedestrian vines like zucchini and cucumbers, my color, shape and flavor will never have me confused for anything else.
And as a juice, man, am I good? Delicious. Just the act of juicing me will make you a star; so daring, so brave. Watch and learn…
You welcome. Call me melon, bitter melon.
As it is the case when juicing exotic ingredients, the weirder, the better. In this recipe, a not very common vine – even in cuisine – is juiced combined with more mainstream veggies and apples, of course.
Bitter melon is closest to melon than to bitter, silky light green fluid with a hint of sour and an earthy finish.
Very refreshing, nutritious and interesting. A conversation starter to impress your guests.
Pregnant women should avoid eating bitter melon as it can cause allergic reactions, digestive disorders and the risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
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Juice those vines
Apple
Granny SmithGranny Smith apples are a juicing staple thanks to their high juice yield, somewhat neutral flavor and smooth texture.
This apple is also very easy to store – fresh or sliced – with minimal deterioration of the juice quality.
Cucumber
The most prolific ingredient in terms of juicing yield, this gherkin is a perfect base for most juices.
Bitter Melon
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.
Celery
An staple for juicing, this ingredient provides excellent yield, neutral flavor and simple juicing without sacrificing nutrition.
Steps to optimize juice yield
Apple
Clean, core and cut into wedges.
Cucumber
Cut but do not peel. Cut into sticks.
Bitter melon
Wash and cut into cubes.
Celery
Clean and cut into wedges.
Juice
Start with the bitter melon and the cucumber. Add apple and some of the celery. Add lemon and the rest of the celery.