BITTER MELON KARELA WHOLE 500g - GOLDEN TURTLE (FROZEN)
Frozen Bitter Melon Karela from Golden Turtle is a convenient way to incorporate this valuable vegetable into Asian cuisine. Although famous for its intensely bitter taste, Karela is valued for its richness in vitamins (A and C) and nutrients. The frozen product retains freshness and a firm texture. It is ideal for curries, stir-fries, soups, and traditional Indian or Chinese dishes, where its characteristic flavor balances other ingredients.
Ingredients100% BITTER MELON
Nutritional value per 100g (average values):| Energy | 79 kJ / 19 kcal |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Bitter Melon, known as Karela in India or Bitter Gourd/Bitter Melon in Asia, is a fascinating vegetable with a unique flavor profile. Although the name and taste might be off-putting, Karela is highly valued in folk medicine and Asian cuisines—especially Indian, Chinese, and Filipino—due to its properties and strong, cleansing taste that perfectly contrasts with sweeter and fattier elements of dishes.The frozen Bitter Melon from Golden Turtle consists of whole, young fruits that were flash-frozen after harvesting. This ensures they retain not only their intense green color but also their crunchiness and full nutritional profile, which is crucial for Karela. Bitter Melon is very low in calories (19 kcal per 100 g) and virtually fat-free. It is rich in Vitamin C, which supports the immune system, and Vitamin A, important for eye health.In the kitchen, Karela requires proper preparation to temper its bitterness—this often involves lightly salting and draining, or quick blanching before adding it to a dish. In India, it is often stuffed and fried (Bharwa Karela) or added to spicy sabzi (dry vegetable curries). In Chinese cuisine, it is frequently used in stir-fries with beef or added to soups for a characteristic, dry note. The frozen product from Golden Turtle is convenient and eliminates the problem of fresh, exotic vegetable availability out of season, guaranteeing consistent quality.
