I’ve broken away from my usual recipe posting to give your culinary know-how a bit of a test….what is the mystery ingredient!?
For anyone who gets it right I will link to you when I post a full recipe including this ingredient in a day or two…..but if you haven’t got a clue then stick around and all will be revealed!
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It’s a bitter gourd I believe! Saw them in a supermarket recently. Looking forward to your recipe as I was stumped!
I’m impressed – I didn’t think anyone would have a go at guessing so you’ve made my day! You’re right it is a bitter gourd / bitter melon / karela!
I’m please to have been first then! I saw them in Morrisons, they do all sorts weird and wonderful veg and herbs in the one near me. Kudos to them.
That’s where I got it from! I shall be working my way through that section over the next few weeks – and probably posting more mystery ingredient pictures!
Wow! I haven’t seen one of them in the UK in aaages! What did you/will you make with it? I used to eat them ALL the time in Bangladesh, but I could never quite love the bitterness…! Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
I’ve never seen them before but after a bit of google searching and a few youtube demos I’m down to a couple of recipes to pick from tomorrow! I’m intrigued to see what it tastes like! How did you used to cook them?
i used to slice it thinly and fry it with oil, chilli, garlic and ginger, and eat it as a side with rice and curry. i only ever bought it when it was literally the only vegetable available! don’t get me wrong, it’s not awful – it goes all curly when fried – but i could never get used to the bitterness. i’d be interested to know how you find it!
Check out the new post – I did a similar thing by cooking it in chilli and garlic. I have to say I’m not a fan and found it too bitter – although sounds like I’m not alone in that opinion! Ah well – it was certainly worth the experiment!
I may not be able to source these in North Uist, but would be interested in recipes, Tracey
I’ve just cooked it up this evening and will be writing the post tonight or tomorrow – watch this space!
All I can think of is chayote, but I don’t think that’s right…
Ooh I had never heard of chayote but having had a bit of a google I can see why you thought that! Looks like another ingredient to try and experiment with if I can find some!
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