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Bitter melon for Cooling & Summer Heat

9 recipes that bring bitter melon together with other wholesome ingredients, traditionally enjoyed to support cooling & summer heat.

9 recipes

All bitter melon recipes All cooling & summer heat recipes

Soups

Bitter Melon Soybean Shiitake Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Huang Dou Dong Gu Pai Gu Tang)

Traditionally clears heat and relieves summer heat

⏱ 1 hr 25 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Bitter Melon, Black-Eyed Pea & Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally clears heat, supports the spleen and helps drain dampness

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Bitter Melon, Soybean and Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally clears summer heat and is associated with easing greasiness

⏱ 5 hr 30 min 4–5 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Braised Bitter Melon with Roast Pork Belly

Traditionally enjoyed to clear summer heat and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Bitter Melon, Cowpea and Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Mei Dou Xi Shi Gu Tang)

traditionally used to clear summer heat, support urinary flow, and ease water retention

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Bitter Melon Braised Chicken (Ku Gua Men Ji)

traditionally used to clear heat, support healthy blood sugar, and stimulate appetite in hot weather

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Bitter Melon, Corn and Hyacinth Bean Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, resolving dampness, and supporting blood sugar balance

⏱ 105 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Bitter Melon & Green Tea

traditionally used to clear summer heat, calm internal fire, and support blood sugar balance

⏱ 40 min 3–4 cups

Soups

Bitter Melon, Adzuki Bean and White Kidney Bean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to support fat metabolism, clear heat, and strengthen the spleen

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Bitter Melon Soybean Shiitake Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Huang Dou Dong Gu Pai Gu Tang)

Bitter Melon, Black-Eyed Pea & Pork Rib Soup

Bitter Melon, Soybean and Pork Bone Soup

Braised Bitter Melon with Roast Pork Belly

Bitter Melon, Cowpea and Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Mei Dou Xi Shi Gu Tang)

Bitter Melon Braised Chicken (Ku Gua Men Ji)

Bitter Melon, Corn and Hyacinth Bean Pork Rib Soup

Bitter Melon & Green Tea

Bitter Melon, Adzuki Bean and White Kidney Bean Pork Soup

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