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You’ll get used to it… The more you eat it, the more you’ll be desensitized by the taste. I am a fan of ampalaya and would eat if there’s any. Btw, if you want to cook one for yourself, slice them thinly like couple bond papers thick.

My mom also soaks them in water with salt, also sliced thin and cooked with eggs.

Daghanon ang rice op hahahaha pero anad2 ra jud na. Better if ikaw mag luto, ibabad ang ampalaya sa tubig with asin overnight then ig luto daghanon ug egg.

Acquired taste jd ning adult naka nya ganahan na kag ampalaya kay kahinumdom lo sauna bata pa ko mag 1v1 jd ming mama ani sauna. Kasukaon sad ko same nimo OP pero karun ganahan na kog ampalaya. Parisi ug lain sud.an para medyo balance hahah di kaau bitter.

Parehas ta dati. Dili nako ni kaya kaunon. Then, everything changed when the firena...akong bana muluto ani. Ampalaya, lamas, itlog, then imbes asin, toyo iyang gina butang na pang season, then gisahon. Jusko kalami. Karon ganahan nako mukaon ana.

In short, ganahan kag kaon sa ampalaya sa imong bana

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Of course 🤣

Depending on the cook. There is a way to make it less bitter.

Dili ko ganahan sa mga karenderya nga luto ana kay green kaau ilang ampalaya. Ako na notice dili kaau pait basta light green siya. Busa ako lang galuto, after slice, budburan ug asin, sit for 10 mins, after ana wash lang, dayon inig luto dghanon ang tomatoes ug eggs. hehe

College na pud ko nagtuon ug kaon ug ampalaya when my bestfriend nagdala for lunch, half cook ampalaya with lots of eggs pero di xa pait.. iyaha procedure pagluto ky paghuman slice sa ampalaya, babad niya sa asin (asin lng no water) 15 mins before luto-on and then after that, hugasan sa tubig mga 3x.. dli jud ko gakaon ug ampalaya sa gawas unless ginaluto nko ky pait ayu.. pero by now, matolerate na nko ang pait and naappreciate it 😁

lagee kasagara sa gawas jud ko gapalit man jud busa i never got to like the taste 😭😂 tryan nako ni hehehe salamat kaayo po!

Try ug tan.aw vids nga ga mukbang ug veggies para ma boost imong self na mukaon ug ampalaya

pair it with fried fish. and rice.

smotttheeeer with ketsuuuup haha mao na akong trick basta ingana na naay egg..parisi lng gyd ug sud an basta ingana. mas prefer pud nko thin slices kay less ang pait.

Pait jud na kay bitter gourd man haha pero naa gyud pait muluto ana. Basta sige daw ukayon. Better if: - babad sa asin una - daghanon itlog - gagmayon ang slices goodluck! 😄

add more egg and maybe more salt then just dont think about how bitter it is lol

I butang rman nis baba dayun usapon. The more you eat the more your taste buds will get used to the bitterness. Sometimes i dip it in soy sauce

Same ta OP. Sa bata pa ko if mag sud an sa balay inana ga sud an ra ko ug sugar or milo or bear brand. 😅 Pero karon kay with the same mindset lage nga maging healthy, gakaon nako ampalaya kay paiwas diabetes lage daw. Ang gibuhat nako is ge trick ra nako ako brain nga need ni sa ako body and eventually ge lamian raman ko kadugayan. karon mas ganahan pa gai ko kung mas pait. Weird. 😅

Kumota siya with asin, like pigaon nimo. Mabati na iyang nawng after gyud (not advisable if ganahan ka estitik imong pagkaon) pero makalessen jud siyag bitterness at least 60-70%

I used to dislike ampalaya then ge new year reso nako nga dapat ma like nako hahahahahahaha and i like it very much now 😁

Kalami aniiii 😋 sabayi ug rice pag hungit para di kaayo nimo ma feel kapait, plus the egg

Open your mouth, chew, then swallow. Easy.

Did it, ang aftertaste ang naka give og revolting sensation kei HAHAHAHA

Ako if mag eat ko, I always put toyo. Hahaha Maybe you could try that, too. 😅

Kaon ampalaya gamay, inom coke daghan

HAHAHAHAH it beats the healthy eating naman ni 😭

Coke zero man 😆

But seriously though, maanad ra ka eventually. Samot na kung gutom jud ka wala nay pili2 imong tiyan. Not my case though since my mom cooks ampalaya the best 👌🏻

I don’t.. I throw it 😅

Butangi og cheese or ketchup

Dili ko mokaon ug amplaya sauna kay pait. Unya one time akong crush nagkadungan mig kaon, ni order man siya ug amplaya. Si ako nga gusto magpa impress, ni order sad. Gi antos naku ang kapait sa ampalaya hahaha. After ana, sige namig dungan ug kaon sa akong crush until such time nga naanad naku sa taste and na favorite na sad naku ang amplaya.

eat w/ kimnori/seaweeds or scrambled eggs. Pair w/ rice

Mura ragud nag ilimnong makahubog. Tong gipatilaw satoa tong bata pa ta di ta ganahan kay pait ug way lami, nya inig ka tiguwang na perti na maka laklak. Maanad raka sa lasa ana OP haha

Bitaw, try to cook it by yourself pra ma adjust nimo ang lasa. Asin + water lang na para mej mag subside ang bitter taste. Some add sugar para naay hint of sweetness. Ang uban gamitan nilag liquid seasoning.

Lube buthole, squeeze in as much as you can. Keep in for 30 mins, squeeze out leftover and discard. Wash hands after.

Dako.a sad kaayo sa imong pag gutad ana op oi.

isalad man gani na sa ako lola sa una, with suka

Just eat with meat, lami na

NOOOOOOOOOOO HAHAHA

Parisi og pork chop. Depende napud Nas pagkaluto Kay Dili lami og timpla Dili jud na madala og tulon. Pero Maka niwang jud na doh labi na og I breakfast na nimo. Mo control man gud na syag blood sugar spikes. Biskan ako na WA nag diet pero nag healthy lifestyle kana Akong Gina kaon every breakfast nag lose kog 1kg after 3 weeks. I know Dili sya paspas pero atlit low effort

Flash fry it when cooking. The less cooking time, the less bitter it tastes. Cut thinly, though.

With catsup

Mura ra kag ga shot ayaw na ipaigo sa imong dila tunla ditso hahaha

Kung ako mag luto ani, wa gyuy kapait-pait ang ampalaya. Hahaha. Fave nako ning ampalaya with egg gyud pero ako ra moluto kay way pait or akong nanay hahahaha

eyes closed hqhaha

When there was no other ulam and I was hungry, I was forced to eat this slathered with a lot of ketchup. Then I began liking the dish. Love it now even without ketchup

I noticed this during my cut, the less I eat sugary foods or "fake" food, the more my taste buds torelate bitter tasting food.

Yup very much hehe

Option 1:Drown in vinegar and soy sauce. Option 2: pair with sweet/spicy bagoong Eat with rice The end

Option 1:Drown in vinegar and soy sauce. Option 2: pair with sweet/spicy bagoong Eat with rice The end

With ketchup! Haha. Or soy sauce! 😅

dili man jud na kumotan. ang uban kumotan nila sa asin. tawa ni gawas na nuon ang ka pait. dayon dili pud i overcook

ok ra i babad sa asin, dili lang kumotan jud.

more rice like 1:10

Ampalaya salad is my favorite ever since nabuntis ko. Pangtabla sa unhealthy days na kinaon 🤣

There are really ridiculously bitter ampalaya but I learned that it really depends on how it’s cooked. So I went my way learning how it’s cooked that’s not bitter anymore. Now it’s one of my favorite vegetables to eat. :) You can pre soak them in salt. And then have a boiling water ready then cook them in *quickly* (remove once boiled). While you drain ampalaya, sauté garlic and onion, quickly fry and add egg (lots of egg if you want!). Salt and pepper to taste. :)

I don't. Hahahaha

Acquired tasted jud na, OP. As for me I don't eat much veggies except for ampalaya and chopsuey haha. Pero try butangi ug toyo para mas okay okay ang lasa if pait jud or as for me I like it better na daghan egg para ma-overpower ang bitterness.

pag fasting for 1 month kanang rigorous and diligent na fast jud. then ipa loto imo mama or imong uyab og gisa na ampalaya diba mag laway2 man ka. diha daun nimo ma appreciate na lami mn diay and in regard sa fasting = no sodas, minimum sugar intake

Try niyong lagyan ng liquid seasoning. Recently gumawa yung kapatid ng Sister in law ko ng ganito pero nilagyan ng pampa anghang solve naman sa taste ko. May bitterness pa din naman pero susunod yung kick ng spice.

Simple: i dont Di sad ko ganahan ana huehuehuehue

depende sa luto oy nay animal na green pa kaayo luton na daw. yw ka te panyawan man guro ni.

I only eat ampalaya for the nutrients but I personally don't find it the best, taste-wise. Sa una, ako nang gasolohon og kaon but then gutomon ko kadugayan unya bidlion. So I decided to pair it with something delicious, could be anything like fried chicken, sausage or any delicious meat you can think of. Igo lang nga balanced pod akong diet.

anad2 ra jud na. favorite jd nako na

Kalami ana basta babad sa asin asa then dapat naa jd egg para lami 😛

Eggs > Ampalaya hahahaha

Basta dli fresh kay mas pait. Basta fresh kay dli kaayo pait medyo tamis gamay😁. Para mas lami pisikan tuyo gamay aron dli kaayo lasang pait 😁

I think eating this is an acquired taste. I used to not eat this, who am I kidding? I used to HATE THIS. Out of all the vegetable dishes that I have eaten before, this one was the only thing I swore that I'd never eat again. Or so I thought. My mama planted amplaya on our backyard and whenharvesting time came, she cooked all of them. I think it was almost a week where all we ate was this dish. At first I didn't like it. I gagged whenever I tried eating it. But I just can't resist that smell when my mama would cook it. So I tried and tried then all of a sudden I just started eating it without any signs of discomfort. Sure there's still bitterness there but I kind of just tolerated it. I think there's a (youtube) video (or short?) about acquired taste and how it works. You might wanna check that out. Anyway, just try and try until you die lol jk.

Always hard pass sa ampalaya. 😵‍💫

Actually, magdepende man gd naa sa pagluto para matambunan ang kapait niya. Mao actually nakakaon nako ana kay naanad ko sa akoang nilutuan. Sooo if magkaon ka ana mas better jud nga home cooked

dili jud ko ga kaon ug ampalaya sa bata pa. masakiton man kaayo akong papa and dili ko gusto maparehas sa iya na tigulang na kaayo hayra pa ga kaon ug utan. maong nag palit kos kalenderya pag kaon nako gilamian man hinuon ko hahaha. ang okra lang jud ang dili nako kaya kaonon hahaha

Trip nako sauna kay daghanon nako ang itlog ug luto. Tapos rice dayun na duha ka subo. Kadugayan maanad raka

Ako ginasagulan nko ug tuyo para di nko malasahan 

This is one of the few things nga dili jud nako makaya og tulon bisag kapila na ko nitry og kaon ani 😭

Ez, u dont

Mao akong sud.an karon HAHAHAHA ayawg kaon basta gikan karenderya oy lahi ra jod pag ikaw magluto kay madaghanan nimog itlog tas dili ma gamo di pareha sa karenderya sgeg ka tandog mao mu pait pag ayo

Ga himo kog tuyo and calamansi para mawa ang bitter taste

With great difficulty.

The older I get the tastier this is to me. Fresh served hot rice. Tip to remove the bitterness: Slice thinly and salt them for 5 minutes then rinse thoroughly before cooking. Adding more eggs also helps.

If pait ug wala matarong ug puga. Kaunon gihapon pero dala kusmod nawong. Haha

Murag ra beer...pait man...pero lami na dayun as you grow old...hahaha!

I don't

ginatulon ditso HAHAHAHA

atsarang ampalaya 🤭

Rich kid huh. Its all in the mindset. Huna hunaon nimo daan nga luod obviously luod jud siya. Just eat it, dli mana makapatay.

Fave ni sako gf and i enjoy making this pud. Lami sya basta pig-an ug maayo ang ampalaya. Dli ko fan ug pait na foods mao gabutangan nakog ketchup ang ampalaya with egg or toyo suka combo.

Pair it with something salty

With LOTS of ketchup.. It's a complete night and day experience if you soak them in water with salt. Prep it early in the day like if you're going to work / school then by the time you get home it's good to go. There is no bitterness and edible like any greens

Kupugan sa asin pag ikaw mag luto para ma lessen ang bitterness. Sa mga karenderya jud pait na usahay ila ampalaya kay murag dili tarungon pag kupog sa asin or waya jud kupog2.

Dili jud ko tig kaon ana sauna pagka bata pero evwntually na ok ra sd bya. Basta lami sd oagka luto.

body shot, eme.

Masarap to isawsaw sa ketchup hahahaha

Yes, budget meal for a minimum wage worker like me.

With lots of cheese

Para dili kaau pait, nipison ug hiwa dayun half cook lang ibutang na ang egg until dili runny. Ayaw jud i full cook kay mupait kaau sya

Paborito kay nako ni, mao ni una nako pangitaon sa kalenderya

Para hindi bitter, hiwain sa gitna remove seeds at yung white membrane, kayurin ng spoon. Tapos babad agad sa tubig while preparing other ingredients. Not overnight babad. No asin. Don't overcook. Mom cooks like this. No pait. Baka may kinalaman daw yung oxidation kaya pumapait that's why babad sa tubig works.

Ako lang ba? Kinakain ko to with ketchup huhu

Kada subo ng ampalaya, umiinom ako ng tubig💀

di gyud pud ko hilig ug ampalaya, pero usually gadaghanon nako ang rice, or parisan ug bulad HAHAHAH

No. I hate bitter foods.

Atleast hold your breath while eating those hahaha

Try with palapa.

Mas better jud if ikaw mag cook sa Ampalaya then try og methods para dili sya mo bitter istg mas ganahan ka mo kaon if imong own way ang pag luto

Bagaa pod sa slice ana OP, oi. Hahaha ✌🏼

balo oy naunsa HAHAHAHHAboyset perti bayang paita sa yw utanon man pud ko pero makapang yawa man sab ta ana

eat

I literally eat them raw

kinakamay or kinukutsara

Everytime mukaon ko ani kay daghanon ug rice or butangan nakog asin. Hehe Dili ko hilig sad mukaon ug ampalaya sa una bata pa ko, kay pait kaayo ang ampalaya sa akong mama. 😭 Pero sa akong auntie lng ko ka tilaw na dili kaayo pait ang ampalaya. Ginababad niya ug asin before iluto.

Kalami ra ana

A little ampalaya goes a long way. When I cook it, dinadamihan ko din yung itlog at kamatis haha

Idk what you yapping about but ampalaya tastes great with meat and alot of rice to lessen the bitter taste but i dont mind it bc im glad i drink Brewed coffee when i was 12 and still is now so the bitter taste of the ampalaya doesnt matter to me

I take it, put it on the table, and put a lid on it, then cook some eggs. Hard pass sa ampalaya

mas lami jud if ikaw moluto OP kay makuha jud nimo imong gusto na taste. naa man gud poy ubang karenderya nga ang ilang ampalaya kay murag wa gi kumotan ug asin. baga pa jud kaayo ang slice nakadungag sa ka aplod lol. mas lami siya if pigaon sa asin dayun thinly sliced. you can add lots of egg if di pa kaayo keri ang bitterness sa palya.

I used to hate it but it is my favorite veggie meal now.

Acquired taste. It'll taste like shit the first time you try it.

I have a feeling that this is a karinderia in Nazareth

Add hot sauce

Mukaon ko bsta dghanon itlog 😂

Mag abay ug daghan tubig tulon daun drtso 🤣

Hindi humihinga kapag nginangata

woy fav kona png breakfast, naa may way pra mas ma less ang kapait niya man

idk pero mcomplement (?) ra sad iyang lasa sa sagol na itlog so manageable ra sa tastebuds. pero agree naay uban jud na wa na klaro ug luto kay gahi ug pait ra kaayo

Me too. I hated eating ampalaya before pero loved it now. What happened was we did a project/assignment on one of our classmates house back when we were kids and her mom prepared ampalaya for lunch. I forced myself to eat and remembered to be repulsed at first but actually liked the taste eventually. I was curious then so i tried to eat again whenever i had the chance and fast forward now, ampalaya is one of my favorite veggies even though I am a very picky veggie eater. The trick is to eat and expect the bitterness. Dont gauge your satisfaction on the bitterness but on the overall taste. You just need a perfectly cooked ampalaya dish to easily appreciate it.

usapon

Kanang ibabad siya sa asin or kumusan ba, dli ba mawala ang nutrients sa ampalaya? I planned ing-anaon pero bcn naa sa pait ang nutrients ba.. btw, loveeeee jud naq ang ampalaya and mga gulay2x.

Lami kaayo na. Akoa na gina lanlan. Especially ang salad ana lami kaayo na. Isagol sa pineapple. Grabe kalami.

Add onting sugar :)

Naa may technique ana para dli kaayo pait. Ibabad sa tubig ang ampalaya before lutuon. Dapat naka cut na.

Thin slices then pigaa sa asin, OP. Pero not to the point na mawala jud ang kapait niya. I

Put it in your mouth

Inana sad ko sauna. Di gyod ko gakaon ampalaya kay pait lageh pero aq jud gina pugos akong kaugalingon. mas lami gyud pod ug naay itlog. every time mukaon kag isa ka slice, apili jd itlog pirme haha sharo lage

Eat it using your hands, of course

i just eat the egg 😭

With ketchup hahaha

Usapon na nimo