Bitter melon

 


Some more unique photos from our Fiji holiday about 5 years ago. We were wandering about Sigatoka one particular day and I noticed this street market. We were here in Winter but the daily average temperature was in the 20s (celsius) and the locals were selling their food.

This one was part of the market but it was inside this warehouse. Lots of local vegetables and fruits.


This was something I didn't recognize but I was later told it was called a "Bitter Melon" which has a long history as being used in traditional medicine but it is a member of the Squash family where it is often stir fried, used in soups or stuffed.

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Comments

Gemel said…
Fiji is a lovely place, great photo of a traditional Fiji market.
2 December 2025 at 16:18
magiceye said…
We make fritters and other curries too with it. It's also known as bitter gourd. We call it 'Karela'
2 December 2025 at 19:15
local alien said…
20o. Sounds like a ideal season to visit. A lovely array of fruit and vegetables. You must have been tempted to buy. Well, the produce you recognised!
2 December 2025 at 21:13
Iris Flavia said…
That looks like a great market!
3 December 2025 at 00:16
Tom said…
...what a fun market, so much color and variety.
3 December 2025 at 01:47
Sharon said…
What an interesting looking fruit. I've never seen anything like it.
3 December 2025 at 03:27
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
It's always fun to visit a local market. That 'bitter melon' is new to me.
3 December 2025 at 03:57
Sandee said…
I love these kinds of markets. I would love to pick out fresh fruit and veggies. I've not had bitter melon, but I've heard of them. I'd try.

Such a wonderful adventure you must of had.

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3 December 2025 at 05:28
Marie Smith said…
The bitter melon is a new one for me too.
3 December 2025 at 06:16
Tigger's Mum said…
really colourful market - all looks so fresh and attractive. Ive seen but never tried bitter melon.
3 December 2025 at 09:47
William Kendall said…
Bitter melon is new to me.
10 December 2025 at 04:02
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