Hey, here in India we call it 'Karela', we toss it in oil with spices and stuff and kinda make a dry curry out of it, it's generally eaten with chapathi and lentil soup!
It kinda reminded me of rapini aka broccoli rabe, personally, I can appreciate bitter vegetables but I can also see how a lot of people may not be able to handle this bitter melon.
Bitter melon makes a good vegetable broth. You can probably filter the melon out if you dont like the bitterness while still getting the essence of it. I like astringent foods but even nationalities that eat this stuff dont commonly eat it and its mostly older adults eating it
In Okinawa Japan, we call it Goya. We sauté it with sliced pork, eggs and crumbled tofu. Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sake and sesame oil. Bitterness enhances the flavor of the dish. Really good.
Fairly common here in Pakistan. They're delicious when you cook them Pakistani/Indian method with mincemeat, ground meat or potatoes. It's one of my favorite dishes.
Look up bitter melon soup. It’s a Vietnamese soup with ground pork, mushrooms and glass noodles stuffed inside the bitter melon. Super healthy good stuff
I remember seed catalogs in the 90s were selling it for the famed bitter melon soup. We were able to grow at least one. Didn't make the soup. Tried the melon raw. It is beyond normal bitterness in that your entire palate is dominated by it for a long time.
In Indonesia we call it Pare. We like it (and I think SEA people generally eat it too) but not all people can stand the bitterness. That's why there are cooking techniques for it to reduce the bitterness. I think the bitter taste is much better than broccoli though.
its actually pretty good if u fry it longer with a lot of onions and a little bit of potatoes. The sweetness from the onions balances the bitterness of the bitter-melon.
The trick for me is thinner slices. they can hold their crunch better than you'd think. Saute onions and garlic, then 3-5min with a dash of oyster sauce(optional) on high with the melons, then off heat. Salt to season last. Adding salt last seems to lock in the bitterness thus taming overall bitterness. Always served with fresh steamed rice.
Its great for juce shots, (like grass shots) its a common veggie here in Sri Lanka and foreigners actually like it. Love ur work and dents in your refrigerator.
I saw this on Big and Fast eaters. This is like a punishment dish for the eat what you pick challenge. it's also symbolic in a way. In China they would eat bitter melon as a reminder of the bitterness one faces in life. Compared to some hardships bitter melon would be considered delicious once you've known true bitterness Mostly among wives and mothers but it's a dish to be eaten when you're grateful to be alive. It's a "It could be so much worse" type dish
In T&T we call it caraille, the seeds are actually covered in a sweet pulp when the fruit is ripe (the ones you scraped out are almost at that stage). It took a lot for me to actually like it. But as you said, it’s good for you.
Hi, from the Philippines! ☺️ We call that ampalaya/bitter gourd here. Upon cooking don't stir it too much it will make it more bitter. Just stir it upon putting, let it sit/cook, then stir again when it's all cooked, just not too much. You can also add eggs to that if you want too ☺️
On Brasil it’s commonly called “Melão de são Caetano” but it has lots of names like “Erva-das-lavadeiras, erva-de-são-caetano, melãozinho, fruto-de-cobra, melão-amargo, erva-de-são-vicente” and in other countries it’s known like melón amargo (Espanha), calabacita (Paraguai), balsamina (Perú, Argentina), cundeamor (Cuba), karela (Ìndia), kuguazi (China).
This is great for diabetes management. I was able to lower my HbA1C to pre-diabetes levels by having a daily slice of Bitter Melon mashed up. It’s otherwise known as Bitter Gourd. Not very nice tasting when raw but it has fantastic health benefits.
Bitter melon is such a good vegetable , the looks and the taste may not be appetising but if you know how to cook it properly it tastes good . I usually let it sit in salt water like you did and stir-fry it with an egg and the egg helps to reduce the bitterness more . It's a really good vegetable for diabetes and also good for skins and blood circulation as it has antioxidants and insulin like properties . I buy them whenever I find them
Baby I love ya. Thanks for all the crazy stuff you do but finally I got an answer to the bitter melon question. It really is bitter. Keep up the great work. 💖👍
It's the first time that I'm hearing it called Bitter melon. We here in Nepal call it bitter guard or 'Karela' and it is usually cooked by cutting into fine circular slices and frying on hot pan with some oil, adding some simple ingredients like Green chilli, sliced Onion, turmeric and salt, you can also add peprika if you want but this is how I like/make it.
I used to work at a Chinese restaurant and this would turn up in family lunch/dinner quite a bit. I always choked it down because the Vietnamese/Korean waitresses told me it's very good for you lol
@@tamaliaalisjahbana6849 multiple people but yeah I figured they knew better than I. Loved working there it was like having an extended family with a bunch of aunts and uncles
Next time you should keep the corn seeds in there because they make the butter melon all the more better!!! I’m Indo-Nepali, born in Nepal where we call it “Karela”, they are very bitter bust tasty, and they have many health benefits, I would recommend adding some peppers and garlic and eating it with rice with any anything you like!
Those “corn nuts” (seeds) show that those you had are old. You want to pick the ones that aren’t fully green but light green it’s bits and dark in others. Good for diabetic people and drinking it juice is very good gift health
In Myanmar, we call it Kyat Hin Khar Thee. I hated it when I was young but I love it now. Bitter melon stir fry with egg is the best for me. Of course, with rice😂
We love it in the Philippines, we sauted it with garlic, onion, tomatoes and egg, salt & pepper to taste. We also massage it with salt and wash it with water before we cook it. Partner it with rice,so delicious.
That's a very common side dish where I'm from(in India) which your parents force you to eat. We also eat neem leaves which are also bitter. Only frying like that is the simplest method. You can make other dishes with that. Personally, I like them both.
If u add fried onions and thinly sliced potatoes to it, u will be in heaven. Also we Asians add it in stew too. We take bitter hot stew of this vegetable as a treatment to cold and mild fever. Try it bro.
Bittermelon is absolutely delicious! One of my childhood favorites. My mom stir fries it with duck eggs for a nice buttery flavor. We don’t do that bath water or whatever to reduce bitterness because that’s what makes it amazing!
In the Philippines, that's called ampalaya and boy do I hate it. Had a party game once where we form lines according to the question. The question was "what is your most hated food" we formed lines. We got at least 3 in broccoli, 5 in squash, and God knows how many formed a line for ampalaya.
Slice them into thin round pieces (don't throw out the seeds). Bake or air-fry them to dry them out a bit and deep fry them in oil to a crispy trxture. Sprinkle some salt and enjoy. (You can also just directly fry them )The bitterness will add to the flavor. There's another traditional preparation where you hollow them out and them stuff them with spices and then bake or fry them. By the way, the ones you've got are a bit too ripe and starting to get a little sweet. Ideally the seeds are somewhat soft.
Yessir, we do the same in the Philippines 🇵🇭 . Only difference is we get pork belly chop it up in to small pieces fry them until they’re like little bacon bits. Use the pork oils to sauté some chopped onions(I prefer yellow because sweetness balances with the bitterness), garlic, chilis, and a whole bunch of beaten eggs. Keep stirring until eggs are cooked, then we add back the pork, give it a quick sauté and enjoy with a bowl of rice!
I love this. In Hindi we call it Karela, also known as bitter gourd. I prepare it similarly, except with green chillies and curry leaves. I also fry it up a bit more until it's slightly brown and crispy. It's good with chapatti and raw red onion. When I visit my grandmom in India, she makes a pickle out of it and even sundries it until it becomes dark brown and crispy. It's so good with rice. Another use is to blend it raw and drink it, when I was in school, during exams my mum would give me this bitter drink because she claims its good brain food. I dont really know the science behind it, but I definitely become more alert because of how bitter it was. This version is my least favourite way to eat it.
Hold the peppers next time and add in a few beaten eggs & green onions. Salt and black pepper to taste. Or you can cut them in half, hollow them out, and stuff them with a seasoned meat mixture. Cover with water in a pot and let them simmer for an hour. Serve as a soup with white rice......good eats.
Thank you. Bitter melon is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. In India they even drink the juice which is a bit too bitter for me but stir fried it is very good - and remember. We love you!
Try making just like any normal instant ramen then strain it and sauté it in some sesami oil after that mix in hoisin sauce and garlic and onion sauce then crack an egg over it and cook until egg is just barely not cooked. Soo good.
Tried the lighter color or young bitter melon for less bitterness. Chop into thin pieces then add lemon, pepper, onion and salt. That's how you enjoy it like salad.
I drank a raw bitter melon puree once in Arcadia, CA. Cleaned out my system and made me ill for a week. 10/10 would not recommend. Tasted like freshly mowed lawn.
In indonesia we called it PARE. Its bitter because people cook it wrong. My mother used to coat with salt and squeeze for 5 minutes then let stand 15 minutes after that it is washed and can be stir-fried with chillies, garlic and shallots. very delicious. I eat almost every day. The bitterness is gone.
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"The more bitter it is the better ot is for you"
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Stfu, that's not true and you don't want people to believe you
Better knowledge of foods better conversations with your boo
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Hey, here in India we call it 'Karela', we toss it in oil with spices and stuff and kinda make a dry curry out of it, it's generally eaten with chapathi and lentil soup!
Plus a little raw sugar to cut and caramelize
The bane of my existence and the reason i used to get mad for many lunches
Oh yeah i hate i rlly rlly hate it but especially if the seeds are also still in there an being used it is not good for my tastebuds
We eat it in Bangladesh as well and it’s one of my favorites.
Sem. Here in hell we don't even need to cook it. We're already cooked.
In the Philippines, we call that ampalaya. We usually saute it with scrambled eggs. Or with other vegetables like squash and string beans.
In Indonesia we call it pare. I've seen it boiled and served with peanut sauce
Lol i was gonna say somthing like that pero na naman ka0
@@AkiraHartono I ate pare when I was a kid.. don't like it, now I'm 22 and I still scared to eat it again 😂
@@AkiraHartono But we also eat it stir fried plain - and it is so good for you. Bitter like beer but healthier😊
@@n8than26 Keep trying! Don’t give up. After kelor or moringea leaves it is one of the healthiest vegetables in the world, Nathan.
It kinda reminded me of rapini aka broccoli rabe, personally, I can appreciate bitter vegetables but I can also see how a lot of people may not be able to handle this bitter melon.
I recommend you to try "karele ki sabji" which is a "sabji" made of bitter melon (karela)
It's an Indian dish🌚
Bitter melon makes a good vegetable broth. You can probably filter the melon out if you dont like the bitterness while still getting the essence of it. I like astringent foods but even nationalities that eat this stuff dont commonly eat it and its mostly older adults eating it
You removed a lot of the bitterness with that process. Without that process, bitter melon is more bitter than aloe vera.
Asian people love this fruit, in Indonesia you can find that in sauted vegetable or you can fill it with dumpling filling.
Add eggs and tomatoes on it!! We have this Filipino dish called ‘ginisang ampalaya’
You can also add pork while sauteing for more flavor
In Okinawa Japan, we call it Goya. We sauté it with sliced pork, eggs and crumbled tofu. Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sake and sesame oil. Bitterness enhances the flavor of the dish. Really good.
In the caribbean it’s locally known as ‘Caraille’ “Car-rye-Lee”
In India tooo!!!
it's Karela in India
Was just bout to say dat😂
Just came to see what westindian was going to hit up the comments first lol
It's called karela in Hindi.
Fairly common here in Pakistan. They're delicious when you cook them Pakistani/Indian method with mincemeat, ground meat or potatoes. It's one of my favorite dishes.
Look up bitter melon soup. It’s a Vietnamese soup with ground pork, mushrooms and glass noodles stuffed inside the bitter melon. Super healthy good stuff
I remember seed catalogs in the 90s were selling it for the famed bitter melon soup. We were able to grow at least one. Didn't make the soup. Tried the melon raw. It is beyond normal bitterness in that your entire palate is dominated by it for a long time.
In Indonesia we call it Pare. We like it (and I think SEA people generally eat it too) but not all people can stand the bitterness. That's why there are cooking techniques for it to reduce the bitterness. I think the bitter taste is much better than broccoli though.
I know a friend who loves this
Interesting, what kind of broccoli exactly? Do you mean broccoli rabe?
@@AkiraHartonoI'm that friend dude 😂
its actually pretty good if u fry it longer with a lot of onions and a little bit of potatoes. The sweetness from the onions balances the bitterness of the bitter-melon.
The trick for me is thinner slices. they can hold their crunch better than you'd think.
Saute onions and garlic, then 3-5min with a dash of oyster sauce(optional) on high with the melons, then off heat. Salt to season last.
Adding salt last seems to lock in the bitterness thus taming overall bitterness.
Always served with fresh steamed rice.
In the southern Indian states it is commonly known as “pavaka” it is usually made into a side dish with rice and sambar (lentil dish)
I miss eating bitter melon! My mom used to add it in my omelette in the morning
You gotta be Asian right…
What a good idea. It sounds delicious that way.
Yes and very easy plant to grow.
Its great for juce shots, (like grass shots) its a common veggie here in Sri Lanka and foreigners actually like it. Love ur work and dents in your refrigerator.
I saw this on Big and Fast eaters. This is like a punishment dish for the eat what you pick challenge. it's also symbolic in a way. In China they would eat bitter melon as a reminder of the bitterness one faces in life. Compared to some hardships bitter melon would be considered delicious once you've known true bitterness
Mostly among wives and mothers but it's a dish to be eaten when you're grateful to be alive.
It's a "It could be so much worse" type dish
Stuff them like a bell pepper, put in a garlicky soup. Pretty good 👍.
That sounds very good. What kind of a soup? Do you stuff it with meat?
@@tamaliaalisjahbana6849 minced pork, onions
In T&T we call it caraille, the seeds are actually covered in a sweet pulp when the fruit is ripe (the ones you scraped out are almost at that stage). It took a lot for me to actually like it. But as you said, it’s good for you.
I love that he cooks with so many Asian ingredients from Xiaoxing wine or Mirin to now Bitter Melon. Man of culture right here.
Some of my coworkers are Filipina and they bring this in, took me awhile to get used to it but I enjoy it
You are the man ❤
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Hi, from the Philippines! ☺️ We call that ampalaya/bitter gourd here. Upon cooking don't stir it too much it will make it more bitter. Just stir it upon putting, let it sit/cook, then stir again when it's all cooked, just not too much. You can also add eggs to that if you want too ☺️
Yeah I definitely tried that it's one of my favorite veggies :D
I searched for bitter gourd recipe, bumped into this video, and read so many more recipes to cook bitter gourd. Definitely will try those all.
On Brasil it’s commonly called “Melão de são Caetano” but it has lots of names like “Erva-das-lavadeiras, erva-de-são-caetano, melãozinho, fruto-de-cobra, melão-amargo, erva-de-são-vicente” and in other countries it’s known like melón amargo (Espanha), calabacita (Paraguai), balsamina (Perú, Argentina), cundeamor (Cuba), karela (Ìndia), kuguazi (China).
This is great for diabetes management. I was able to lower my HbA1C to pre-diabetes levels by having a daily slice of Bitter Melon mashed up. It’s otherwise known as Bitter Gourd. Not very nice tasting when raw but it has fantastic health benefits.
Bitter melon is such a good vegetable , the looks and the taste may not be appetising but if you know how to cook it properly it tastes good .
I usually let it sit in salt water like you did and stir-fry it with an egg and the egg helps to reduce the bitterness more .
It's a really good vegetable for diabetes and also good for skins and blood circulation as it has antioxidants and insulin like properties .
I buy them whenever I find them
I live in the UK and I find it interesting that its called so many different names. But I know it as margoze from my family in Mauritius 🇲🇺 🦤
Baby I love ya. Thanks for all the crazy stuff you do but finally I got an answer to the bitter melon question. It really is bitter. Keep up the great work. 💖👍
If you cook it till it's really brown and caramelised it's really good.... Caribbean style
We call it karawila in Sri lanka..We fry it and eat it's a really good curry with rice
That’s true! The practice of eating bitters helps control sugar cravings.
Loooooove bitter melon!!!😋😋😋😋🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Cerasee vegetable
It’s called Goya in Japanese, and Goya Champuru(a traditional dish of Okinawa) is really really good! I want you to try it.
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My favorite 😍
@@TheFLGators17 hoping to move back someday.
It's the first time that I'm hearing it called Bitter melon.
We here in Nepal call it bitter guard or 'Karela' and it is usually cooked by cutting into fine circular slices and frying on hot pan with some oil, adding some simple ingredients like Green chilli, sliced Onion, turmeric and salt, you can also add peprika if you want but this is how I like/make it.
In srilanka we usually deep fry it and slice chilis, tomatoes and onions and add lemon juice and salt and mix the bitter squash in it
In Kerala we call it pavaykka, used lots as classic veggie side curries ☺️ lots of iron in pavaykka they say
At Malaysia, this known as peria. It is good for health. People with diabetes take this into their diet.
I recommended.
I used to work at a Chinese restaurant and this would turn up in family lunch/dinner quite a bit. I always choked it down because the Vietnamese/Korean waitresses told me it's very good for you lol
She was right. It’s one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet.
@@tamaliaalisjahbana6849 multiple people but yeah I figured they knew better than I. Loved working there it was like having an extended family with a bunch of aunts and uncles
Next time you should keep the corn seeds in there because they make the butter melon all the more better!!! I’m Indo-Nepali, born in Nepal where we call it “Karela”, they are very bitter bust tasty, and they have many health benefits, I would recommend adding some peppers and garlic and eating it with rice with any anything you like!
They are delicious. My dad used to grow them in his garden. The more bitter it is, the better lol.
Here the Philippines, we don’t stir it too much. The bitterness comes out more when you stir it.
bitter gourd! common in Chinese cuisine. personally never liked it, but they're incredibly common in soups. some also eat it with honey.
that last line made me laugh out loud HAHAHA
Roasted glazed corn nuts are a tier
My favorite vegetable. Vegetable full of amazing benefits 👌👉❤️
Those “corn nuts” (seeds) show that those you had are old. You want to pick the ones that aren’t fully green but light green it’s bits and dark in others. Good for diabetic people and drinking it juice is very good gift health
In Myanmar, we call it Kyat Hin Khar Thee. I hated it when I was young but I love it now. Bitter melon stir fry with egg is the best for me. Of course, with rice😂
Dry the seeds and fry em its the best snack
Pickle it to see if the acidity can bring out a nice flavour without the bitterness
This is how we cook it in Trinidad
Yes. I made a Bitter Melon Pizza 😊 delicous
We love it in the Philippines, we sauted it with garlic, onion, tomatoes and egg, salt & pepper to taste. We also massage it with salt and wash it with water before we cook it. Partner it with rice,so delicious.
They're great in curries with rice
That's a very common side dish where I'm from(in India) which your parents force you to eat. We also eat neem leaves which are also bitter.
Only frying like that is the simplest method. You can make other dishes with that. Personally, I like them both.
Oh nicee. I hated it growing up and the neem too
Side dish?? My mother no longer serves that as side dish💁🏻♀️
We eat that in main course 🥲
Karele ki sabji ki jai 🥲✊
I've only had it once and liked it. Should try it again
At food cart in Portland OR I had a beef, pineapple and bitter melon stir fry and it blew my mind.
If u add fried onions and thinly sliced potatoes to it, u will be in heaven. Also we Asians add it in stew too. We take bitter hot stew of this vegetable as a treatment to cold and mild fever. Try it bro.
Yes we always cooked it, that is pilipino food number one good vegetable
My father in law grows them in the garden and uses them in soup. He's Filipino so I think it's more common round those parts.
Deep frying it after marinating for sometime with salt and turmeric gives you the most delicious snack ❤❤. I have been eating that from childhood.
I Love it!!
Try adding coconut it can absorb some of the bitterness 😊
I love bittermelon !!! Yummo
In vietnam we make soup with it,when u get use to the bitterness u will get addicted to it
The fridge survived this episode
Bittermelon is absolutely delicious! One of my childhood favorites. My mom stir fries it with duck eggs for a nice buttery flavor. We don’t do that bath water or whatever to reduce bitterness because that’s what makes it amazing!
Great way to cook it, healthy and delicious.
I may never be able to try one but looks delicious and as always epic quality and content, thank you!
You can find them cheap at pretty much any Asian market.
Fill it with spiced mince and put it in the oven... Great flavor...
i remember when i first had those. i didnt soak them. just sautéd in some butter. i couldnt eat them at all. now i want to try soaking them though.
In the Philippines, that's called ampalaya and boy do I hate it. Had a party game once where we form lines according to the question. The question was "what is your most hated food" we formed lines. We got at least 3 in broccoli, 5 in squash, and God knows how many formed a line for ampalaya.
paavaikai in my regional moms side language of tamil. my favourite since my childhood
Adding salt n leaving it overnight will be better n simply deep frying until crisp is best
Honestly, it’s my favorite type of vegetable
Slice them into thin round pieces (don't throw out the seeds). Bake or air-fry them to dry them out a bit and deep fry them in oil to a crispy trxture. Sprinkle some salt and enjoy. (You can also just directly fry them )The bitterness will add to the flavor.
There's another traditional preparation where you hollow them out and them stuff them with spices and then bake or fry them.
By the way, the ones you've got are a bit too ripe and starting to get a little sweet. Ideally the seeds are somewhat soft.
Well, in indonesia its called "pare". Some love it or hate it, oftenly combined with siomay
Yessir, we do the same in the Philippines 🇵🇭 . Only difference is we get pork belly chop it up in to small pieces fry them until they’re like little bacon bits. Use the pork oils to sauté some chopped onions(I prefer yellow because sweetness balances with the bitterness), garlic, chilis, and a whole bunch of beaten eggs. Keep stirring until eggs are cooked, then we add back the pork, give it a quick sauté and enjoy with a bowl of rice!
Add dried or salted anchovy to that, and eat it wit warm rice... Yumm
I love this i like to fried it with egg too
I love this.
In Hindi we call it Karela, also known as bitter gourd.
I prepare it similarly, except with green chillies and curry leaves. I also fry it up a bit more until it's slightly brown and crispy. It's good with chapatti and raw red onion.
When I visit my grandmom in India, she makes a pickle out of it and even sundries it until it becomes dark brown and crispy. It's so good with rice.
Another use is to blend it raw and drink it, when I was in school, during exams my mum would give me this bitter drink because she claims its good brain food. I dont really know the science behind it, but I definitely become more alert because of how bitter it was. This version is my least favourite way to eat it.
I love this
It's really good pickled in vinegar, salt, and pepper. Slice them long and eat it with a side of smoked brisket
Nii petola nii. Mkn gn nasi kandar kuah banjir sedap niii
You can try to make it in stuff form that's super yummy. Just try that.
we call it "pare" in Indonesia.. I personally love it...
Hold the peppers next time and add in a few beaten eggs & green onions. Salt and black pepper to taste.
Or you can cut them in half, hollow them out, and stuff them with a seasoned meat mixture. Cover with water in a pot and let them simmer for an hour. Serve as a soup with white rice......good eats.
Thank you. Bitter melon is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. In India they even drink the juice which is a bit too bitter for me but stir fried it is very good - and remember. We love you!
you are so funny. i love this channel
Try making just like any normal instant ramen then strain it and sauté it in some sesami oil after that mix in hoisin sauce and garlic and onion sauce then crack an egg over it and cook until egg is just barely not cooked. Soo good.
It’s the best veggie to low blood sugar.
Tried the lighter color or young bitter melon for less bitterness. Chop into thin pieces then add lemon, pepper, onion and salt. That's how you enjoy it like salad.
Also happy new year Sonny, I forgot to mention.
Bitter melon soup my grandma from cambodia used to make it all the time
In the Philippines it is called: Ampalaya and we usually eat it with soy sauce and eggs
I drank a raw bitter melon puree once in Arcadia, CA. Cleaned out my system and made me ill for a week. 10/10 would not recommend. Tasted like freshly mowed lawn.
Marinate it with some seasoning and deep fry it man it will become a nice airy chip that is perfect for drinking or just to snack on
In the Philippines it is called: Ampalaya and we usually eat it with soy sauce and eggd
In indonesia we called it PARE. Its bitter because people cook it wrong. My mother used to coat with salt and squeeze for 5 minutes then let stand 15 minutes after that it is washed and can be stir-fried with chillies, garlic and shallots. very delicious. I eat almost every day. The bitterness is gone.