pengalaman pahit...

pernahkah anda memakan peria atau juga dikenali sebagai bitter gourd ???

yer.. im sure ramai yang pernah mencuba... lebih-lebih lagi dimasak bersama telur.. sungguh enak sekali walaupun ada sedikit rasa pahit....yer.. mama saya suka buat masakan ini utk menggalakan kami makan peria .. mama selalu menekan kan kebaikkan peria ni....



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namun,

pernahkah anda memakan peria katak????

size nya lebih kecil....

pada kebiasaannya ia akan direbus dan dijadikan ulam...

well.. i had my first try merdeka aritu...

papa and mama mmg slalu makan.. and usually i will avoid it...tapi somehow.. sambal belacan and the peria katak memanggil-manggilku ...so i took a small piece, cicah sambal belacan and off it went in my mouth...


it was the most bitter food ive ever tasted!! seriusly....

but after some time..when it blended with all the "lauk pauk" and rice.. it didnt taste all that bad..macam pembuka selera pula macam ulam ulaman yang lain...

mama at the side was smiling while saying out loud all the benefits of the bitter gourd...

however that will be as far I would go....

to try

THIS!!!

will be never...kui kui kui..kang hbs deria rasa ku sampai tak tau bila...

anyways.. here are some of the benefits of bitter gourd... for those yang belum cuba boleh laa mencuba :)

Health Benefits



Blood disorders: Bitter gourd juice is highly beneficial for treating blood disorders like blood boils and itching due to toxemia. Mix 2 ounces of fresh bitter gourd juice with some lime juice. Sip it slowly on an empty stomach daily for between four and six months and see improvement in your condition.

Cholera: In early stages of cholera, take two teaspoonfuls juice of bitter gourd leaves, mix with two teaspoonfuls white onion juice and one teaspoonful lime juice. Sip this concoction daily till you get well.

Diabetes mellitus: Bitter melon contains a hypoglycemic compound
(a plant insulin) that is highly beneficial in lowering sugar levels in blood and urine. Bitter melon juice has been shown to significantly improve glucose tolerance without increasing blood insulin levels.

Energy: Regular consumption of bitter gourd juice has been proven to improve energy and stamina level. Even sleeping patterns have been shown to be improved/stabilized.

Eye problems: The high beta-carotene and other properties in bitter gourd makes it one of the finest vegetable-fruit that help alleviate eye problems and improving eyesight.

Hangover: Bitter melon juice may be beneficial in the treatment of a hangover for its alcohol intoxication properties. It also help cleanse and repair and nourish liver problems due to alcohol consumption.

Immune booster: This bitter juice can also help to build your immune system and increase your body's resistance against infection.

Piles: Mix three teaspoonfuls of juice from bitter melon leaves with a glassful of buttermilk. Take this every morning on empty stomach for about a month and see an improvement to your condition. To hasten the healing, use the paste of the roots of bitter melon plant and apply over the piles.

Psoriasis: Regular consumption of this bitter juice has also been known to improve psoriasis condition and other fungal infections like ring-worm and athletes feet.

Respiratory disorders: Take two ounces of fresh bitter melon juice and mix with a cup of honey diluted in water. Drink daily to improve asthma, bronchitis and pharyngitis.

Toxemia: Bitter gourd contains beneficial properties that cleanses the blood from toxins. Sip two teaspoonfuls of the juice daily to help cleanse the liver. Also helpful in ridding jaundice for the same reasons.


credits: google image & http://www.juicing-for-health.com/bitter-gourd-benefits.html