Bitter melons may resemble cucumbers and may be called melons, but they are neither. Certainly, these long green fruits are ...

According to traditional Chinese medicine, when one eats too much greasy, oily, excessively salty, and spicy food, the body builds up in heat or hot air, leading to an excess of yang energy.

Fuzzy melon (mo gwa in Cantonese) is also known as hairy melon or gourd. While it's popular in the summer because it's considered cooling, it's usually available year-round. It's delicious in ...