This budget-friendly but super healthy ginisang ampalaya or sautéed bitter gourd recipe is a known traditional Filipino food, packed with lots of vitamins and essential nutrients. It is considered “superfood” for all the benefits it can give. Did you know that ampalaya is known in other countries as, bitter gourd, bitter melon, and goya? Ampalaya has an acquired bitter taste so we included a tip and technique on how to reduce (or remove) the bitterness so even kids can enjoy eating this. In the Philippines, this recipe costs less than PhP100 (very cheap) and can serve 2-3 persons. It is usually paired with steamed rice and fried fish. Go ahead and try it at home!Video: https://youtu.be/0VfJYw0PPTQRecipe by: HomebasedChef

I'm so happy my cousin taught me how to cook this way. This is my favorite style of Sautéed Bitter Gourd- with a bit of eggy sauce. Delish!Just double the recipe if using the whole Ampalaya.

I just recently learned to eat Ampalaya. I could never stand the bitterness before. Some homecooks are able to remove the bitterness very well, not yet an expert but here's how. I do like this combination with sisig (Filipino favorite made of pork parts), I need meat to be able to eat Ampalaya. Lol

This is how my Filipina mother makes bitter melon, delicious. It has salted shrimp paste (bagoong) but you can substitute fish sauce or just leave it out. Serve with rice! And fish!

This is our family's go-to bitter melon appetizer.When you add the bitter melon into the frying pan, let it cook until it's nicely browned.Even if the pieces stick together, they'll come apart when you flip them over.Please check out my "Fried Bitter Melon with Garlic and Cheese". Recipe by Umi mama

This was delicious!

I thought of a way for everyone to enjoy bitter melon, even for people who dislike it.It'll be convenient to make a large batch and stock it in the fridge, so you can serve it whenever. Recipe by Miruchan mama

My mom is slightly diabetic so we have bitter melon often. I’ve also developed a taste for it and try to change it up on every cook. :)

I wanted to increase my repertoire of bitter melon recipes.How to lessen the bitterness of the bitter melon:1. Add sugar to the salt in Step 3.2. After treating the gourd with the sugar and salt, boil very briefly.I think that it's the bitterness that makes bitter melon what it is, so I only use salt to prep it. Recipe by Mekamahao