Dried Bitter Melon Slices Ku Gua 500g Natural Sun Dried Bitter Gourd Chips for Tea and Cooking

Dried Bitter Melon Slices, known in TCM as Ku Gua (苦瓜), from Momordica charantia, made from sliced bitter gourd fruit that is naturally sun dried. In TCM theory bitter melon is considered cold in nature and bitter in flavor, traditionally associated with clearing summer heat. These green whole-fruit slices are a common household herbal food, suitable for tea, soups, and culinary use, and are not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried bitter melon slices cut from fresh bitter gourd fruit
• Botanical source Momordica charantia known in TCM as Ku Gua
• Naturally sun dried with no further processing to retain the original form
• Green large-cut slices with the typical bitter taste of bitter melon
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, soups, and everyday cooking

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically green to yellowish green with a thin dried texture and slightly wrinkled surface. They carry a fresh vegetal aroma, and when brewed or simmered they release a distinctly bitter, clean taste typical of bitter melon.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a simple bitter melon tea
• Simmer in soups and stews alongside pork ribs or other ingredients
• Rehydrate and stir fry or add to savory dishes
• Add to congee or grain porridge for a bitter herbal note

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Ku Gua has long been used as a food-herb for hot summer days, when slices are brewed as a cooling tea or added to soups. It is a familiar ingredient in Cantonese-style stuffed bitter melon and slow-simmered broths, and households often keep dried slices on hand for daily tea or seasonal cooking.

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