Bitter Melon Slices (Momordica charantia) — Dried Ku Gua Food Herb, 500g

Bitter Melon Slices (Momordica charantia) are the naturally sun-dried fruit slices of a well-known food herb and culinary vegetable known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Kǔ Guā (苦瓜). Also called Bitter Gourd, Ku Gua has long been valued as a cooling, heat-clearing food herb used in teas, soups, and daily cooking. Its nature is cold and its flavor is bitter, making it a classic ingredient for clearing summer heat and supporting the body's natural balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Naturally sun-dried bitter melon slices
• Momordica charantia, 500g pack
• Suitable for tea, soup, and cooking
• New-crop, origin-sourced quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale green to light jade color, firm yet brittle texture, and mild vegetal aroma. When brewed, the slices release a distinctly bitter, cooling flavor that softens with a gentle sweetness on the finish; when simmered in soup, they mellow into a subtle, refreshing note that balances richer ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and cooling infusions
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Everyday culinary use
• Seasonal summer food therapy

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ku Gua is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support the body during hot seasons and to balance rich, warming meals. It is a common ingredient in summer food-therapy recipes, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, mung bean, and goji berry. As a daily tea, the dried slices are brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a cooling, mildly bitter infusion.

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