Bitter Melon Slices (Momordica charantia) — Dried Ku Gua Food Herb for Tea, Soup & Powder

Bitter Melon Slices (Momordica charantia) are the 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 ingredient used in teas, soups, and everyday cooking. Its nature is cold and its flavor is bitter, making it a classic herb for clearing summer heat and supporting the body's natural balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Sun-dried Bitter Melon fruit slices
• Momordica charantia
• Suitable for tea, cooking, and soup
• Also available as custom-milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its pale green to light tan color, firm yet brittle texture, and mild vegetal aroma. When brewed, the slices release a distinctly bitter, slightly grassy infusion that softens with a touch of honey or when blended with other herbs. As a culinary ingredient, the dried slices rehydrate well and retain a gentle bitterness that adds depth to broths and stir-fries.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and blended infusions
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Everyday cooking and stir-fry
• Custom-milled herbal powder
• Seasonal summer cooling drinks

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ku Gua is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling summer drinks to clear heat and support digestion. It is a common ingredient in seasonal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, mung bean, and job's tears. As a daily tea, the dried slices are brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a refreshing, mildly bitter infusion.

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