Let’s start the week with one of my most favorite combination of powerful health beneficial veggies dish! 🌱😋❤️

Hello everyone, hope you have a great start of the week! 🤗

Today for Lunch, I sauté sliced Mushrooms and bitter melons in sesame oil and seeds with plenty of garlics and green onions. It is a simple dish but packed with health benefits and I enjoyed these gifts of Mother Nature. To me, that’s the true Miracle on Earth! 🌎❤️

I incorporate many mushrooms into my meals because they have great anti-inflammatory, antioxidants properties such as B vitamins (B2, B3, B5, folate), Phosphorus, VitD, Selenium, Copper, and Potassium. I particularly love Wood ear mushrooms because comparing to others, they have larger quantities of minerals and good source of B vitamins in particular.

In addition, I also make soup or sauté bitter melon because it is a good source of nutrients like fiber, vitamin C, folate and vitamin A. It is known for reducing blood sugar, cholesterol and may have cancer-fighting properties.

Here’s link for more information:

livestrong.com/article/5106...

hsph.harvard.edu/nutritions...

healthline.com/nutrition/bi...

As always, be inspired, be joyful, take a picture and Enjoy it! 😋❤️

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator]

Looks wonderful and so nutritious. Those bitter melons look interesting 😁

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Awe thank you Debs, you are so kind! 🤗🙏❤️

I took the bitter melon inside out with the tip of sharp knife and used food processor for slicing so maybe you see them look like flowers? 🤔😁

Hope you have a good rest of the evening Debs! 😇

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Hidden]

They do look like flowers, its very pretty and super healthy 😊

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Awe thank you Debs, I hope you can find some in your area too. I am sure you will be able to create your dish wonderfully with these! 😇🙏❤️

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Hidden]

I have had a search around and have not seen them but you never know 😁 you have such exciting food. Have you tried Banana Blossom?

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Awe Debs, you can’t find them… hmmm maybe some farmer market with small stands where they bring their crops out might have them 🤔Yes, I loveeee banana blossoms. I always have with my noodle soup too. I made food post before 😋👍 We definitely have the same taste in these awesome herbs and veggies ❤️

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Oh fabulous 🙃 your right we certainly do have the same sort of tastes

[Greendream123]

I've not had bitter melons before, they look lovely like that. I'll have to look out for them.

[Hidden in reply to Greendream123]

I think you will like them. Since you never tried before I would recommend to soak them first in water with just a pinch of salt after slicing for few hours and then rinse to mellow the bitterness first. 😁👍

[Hidden]

Thank you Happyman4 for saying that, you’re so kind! 🤗🙏

You are absolutely right about drying mushrooms under the sun. The wood ear mushrooms I have are dried one. 😁👍 Yes it’s very traditional dish we have over there and so good. I sometimes make with chili oils too and sliced cucumbers, balsamic vinegar so refreshing and yummy. 😋👍

Cold noodles with chili oil mushrooms sound so good, I think for dinner I just need to make some cold noodles and add these in. 😁👍

Hope you will find treasures at morning supermarket with your wife today! 😇

[Hidden]

Sounds great, 😁👍 I know asparagus can be in high demand over there if we didn’t go to the market early. I hope you got them to make fantastic meals always for you and your family! 😋👍👍

[Kainan Guest]

Great looking dish! I used to hate the taste of bitter melon as a child, but now I don't mind it at all. I've always had it with scrambled eggs. Love the addition of wood ear mushrooms

[Hidden in reply to Kainan]

Awe thank you Kainan for saying that! 🤗🙏

I had them with scrambled eggs before too and jus like you I didn’t like when I was a kid but I grew to love it so much.

I think this is a great combination for your usual meals you make too, make them balanced! 😁👍

Hope you managed your dinner well today! 😊

[Kainan Guest in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I would definitely like to make that dish again when I come by some bitter melons and I’ll add some mushrooms too 👍

[Hidden in reply to Kainan]

Sounds great, I’m sure you will enjoy both taste and health benefits from them. 😁👍

[Kainan Guest in reply to Hidden]

The health benefits are a bonus 👌

[Hidden]

This looks a gorgeous meal Koko 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much Jerry, you’re so kind! 😊🙏

[ZazenRiver345]

A perfect dish to treat your health and well being. It's a true miracle what these mushrooms and melons can do for your body. Enjoy your day🤗🙏.

[Hidden in reply to ZazenRiver345]

Awe thank you Zazen for saying that! 🤗🙏

I’m sure you can find some in your area and create your own dish. Hope you enjoy your day as well! 😁👍