This week is the best time for my pare (Momordica charantia).
In Indonesia it's also called paria.
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| fruits |
This plant is a member of Cucurbitae family.
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| the shoots |
I planted it on my beds.
I plant three varieties of pare.
This is a local variety 'Pare Kodok'.
Kodok means frog.
This is an exotic and popular vegetables in Indonesia.
Exotic...
Why?
They have a unique shapes.
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| fruit and young fruit |
The flowers spread soft scent in the morning.
So lovely...
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| Male flower |
Male flowers have brighter color.
And the female flowers have paler yellow color.
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| female flower |
Pare have bitter taste, but will change to a delicious and tasty dish after it's cooked.
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| fruit split |
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| chopped fruits |
This dish is very popular in Central Java.
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| oseng pare |
Yummm...
You do grow some fascinating things.
ReplyDeleteI like to collect many kind of plants, especially a rare or unusual plants. That's really chalenging.
DeleteWe have a very small relative of that only it isn't good to eat as it has sharp needles like things on the gourd. There is not much more than tiny seeds in it. Your plant has a nice bright color.
ReplyDeleteMaybe your gourd like as a wild gourd here. That gourd is not edible. We can find that gourd climb on the tree or grow wildly near the woods and rivers
DeleteIntetesting. We do not have these here.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this plant can grow well in your climate during the summer.
DeleteWhere can i have a little seeds to be grownd myself? Tq
ReplyDeleteassalamualaikum bu Endah, dimana kami bisa mendapatkan benis pare kodok
ReplyDeleteterimakasih , Hendri 081322282192