Natasha said, "I chose this project because I like seeing digital art become a tangible object, and it would also be a bit of a personal challenge for me." Drawing for myself vs attempting to recreate someone else's vision is very different, and I knew I'd have to learn a few more procedures in several tools to make the final file for Chanel to use. Chanel started the ball moving by posting an art board on Pinterest as a source of inspiration and to offer some context for what she hoped to accomplish. She had also gathered a collection of Natasha's prior drawings that she liked.
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia), also known as Bitter Gourd
Bitter melon is an excellent item to include in your diet this season. Bitter melon health advantages include immunological enhancement, blood sugar management, and anti-cancer capabilities (due to the alpha eleostearic acid inside the seeds).
For the rest of us who wish to experiment with bitter melon at home, it's important to consider how the fruit enhances meaty tastes. The typical combinations call for pig, beef, or fish, as well as a fermented black bean sauce to balance off what some may consider a harsh bitterness. Indian curries, as well as those from the Caribbean Islands, prefer to simmer down the bitter melon in stews and curries to hide the bitterness with rich tastes such as coconut milk, tamarind, and dry spices. Even if you believe your palate can tolerate it, it's a good idea to slightly pre-cook bitter melon the first few times you prepare it to minimize its astringency, since bitterness varies seasonally and varietally. It may undoubtedly be helpful to your health, but it should never be used as the only medical treatment for any of the disorders listed above. However, as Bowien put it, "anything that tastes like that had to be beneficial for you," and fortunately, it is. Shigemi.J. provided the photograph.
I adore its bitterness so strongly that I want it, adds McLagan, who includes a recipe for bitter melon with coconut milk and tofu in her book. Bitter melon may be used in a variety of ways. It may be steamed or pan-fried in the same way as zucchini is, and some chefs leave it whole and hollow it out to fill, similar to a squash. Its bitterness pairs well with chiles and fat, and I like it simply cooked with other veggies or in a hot curry. Chinese cuisine is one of the most common uses for bitter melon. According to Tommy Lee, chef-owner of Hop Alley and Uncle in Denver, bitter melon is most typically stir-fried or used in soups. He adds that, like other bitter foods in Chinese culture, it is thought to promote digestion and enhance general health.
