Bitter Melon and Korean spinach

[calvin]

Local Korean market has these. What parts of these "melons" are to be avoided?

And, wow, Korean spinach rocks...much more robust than the typical variety found elsewhere. $0.99/lb.

[Lyndzie]

I LOVE the Korean spinach. Great flavor and texture.

[surrealchereal]

I don't like bitter melon, I guess it's an acquired taste. My Asian friend uses it in soups and stir frys. I didn't know about Korean spinach, I'm going to look for it!

[fulenn]

I usually scrape the pith and seeds out and cook the flesh. I salt the melon like I would if I was making eggplant--salt, sit, rinse. It isn't that bitter, but that is only my opinion.

Enjoy!
Fulenn