{"id":2447,"date":"2016-10-03T21:07:04","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T13:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/?p=2447"},"modified":"2018-11-14T16:55:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T08:55:25","slug":"stir-fried-beef-with-bitter-gourd-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theburningkitchen.com\/stir-fried-beef-with-bitter-gourd-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Stir-fried Beef with Bitter Gourd Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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STORY BEHIND THE RECIPE<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
Most people, especially children,\u00a0do not like to eat bitter gourd as its name suggests it is bitter. However bitter gourd has cooling properties and is valued for its ability to expel toxins from your\u00a0body. The juice of the bitter gourd is of medicinal value, known to lower blood sugar level, help cleanse the liver, improve blood circulation and relieve gout pain.<\/div>\n
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If that’s not enough to convince you, there is an old Chinese proverb\u00a0“\u5403\u5f97\u82e6\u4e2d \u82e6\uff0c\u65b9\u4e3a\u4eba\u4e0a\u4eba” that says that whoever can stomach\u00a0bitter foods (like bitter gourd) can take hard knocks in life and will be able\u00a0withstand adversity against all odds.\u00a0Pregnant ladies are advised to stay away from it though! Ginger\u00a0can be\u00a0added to it to counteract some of\u00a0the “coolingness” because ginger is a “heaty” food.<\/div>\n
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WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS DISH<\/span><\/h1>\n