COOKING A STRANGE VEGETABLE AND UNBOXING A PARCEL FROM FRANCE | ISLAND LIFE

[@ms.janetteameng9057]

Hello Darlene I suggest you make more crochets like stuff toys and blouses and sell online. Many will order including me.

[@LudivinaOrcullo]

Good skills for you sewing and knitting...and your good both Boris and Darlene in gardening.. Love it..❤❤❤

[@melvinainarizona4472]

the bitter melon is good for blood sugar especially for diabetics and for high blood pressure

[@DebrenGarcia]

20:25 Kalami sa ampalaya, I miss ampalaya ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Darlene is cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@teresagalito5360]

It made me giggle when I saw Boris’ instant reaction when he put the bittermelon in his mouth! 😅 I don’t eat it either because it is too bitter for me. My late Mom loves cooking that and even makes it as an omelette! I love that you enjoy so many hobbies Darlene! I am the same way with crafting and with plants. I’m so happy for you guys that you are again blessed with gifts from another part of the world. Pls continue with your vlogging. It really brings so much joy to so many people throughout many countries! ❤

[@syonker007]

Ampalaya is a medicine indeed - in raw form. Like most medicinal foods such as garlic or ginger - the medicinal properties are destroyed when cooked - so I eat those kind of medicinal foods raw even though they are harsh tasting. My late pinay wife came up with an easy way to eat Ampalaya raw by juicing it and freezing into ice cubes, then you can easily dissolve 1 or 2 cubes in a shot of sweet fruit juice that can be quickly thrown down the throat. Several years ago I think I was having a heart attack but didn’t want to go to hospital because I don’t trust the medical system here in the US - so my wife gave me Ampalaya juice and all the severe symptoms I was experiencing stopped within minutes. You can research to learn how many health benefits Ampalaya gives - and I would say it is among the top 5 most potent medicinal foods in the world But I doubt the mild tasting Chinese Ampalaya has the same medicinal potency, yet I’m not sure about that. Also is a good fat buster so you can stay maliit 😁

[@myrnahester5470]

You can get EKG to check ur heart .. Especially if we are getting older..

[@alexeylavrenteff7026]

Good advance, thanks!

[@bellbellaa7947]

Ampalaya.has an anti diabetic benefit accdg to an American bio.medical dr.

[@followme7198]

ty for your comment. I wish you well and live long. Much appreciated.

[@elenaceleste4363]

Bitter melons are good in pinakbit and stir fry with shrimp bagoong garlic and onion- also good nutrient.

[@SwedenCratree]

Don’t be afraid God is with you both

[@annavespa4233]

🙏🌺 in India we call these vegetables : bitter gourd and "snake gourd" the long one ...

[@elisaconoso2016]

I have seen and eaten that kind of ampalaya here in Camotes Island, Cebu. One time i visited the place and serve to us for our lunch. It tastes good not bitter like other ampalaya

[@lydiahoutkooper6280]

You both very talented so much for your future children will be like mummy and daddy..

[@islandlifebd]

Thank you so much 😊

[@LudivinaOrcullo]

Cocumber is good to us and sayote , succulent fruit vegetable or watery is good for health and colon cleansing also ,it has good benefits ❤..

[@marygaletiauson1930]

Native gourd that's good to make vegetables,putting egss or ground beef in it,good to eat.

[@stellaperez1699]

I eat ampalaya salad. Slice it very thinly. And add some chopped ginger, onion, and tomatoes. Salt and a bit of sugar to balance the taste.

[@taniangalavole6478]

The snake Gourd is super tasty .you can stir fry ,stew or eat it raw or pickle .

[@blauebazille8530]

Grat meal. In the next holidays I visite the Philippines

[@Sarah-yq2mj]

I love the Filipino dish pinacbet. It is my favorite! 😋

[@mariafecalamba6446]

Wow💛💛💛💛

[@ShirlyDupla-pg9mo]

Wow! ang galing mo talaga ate praise God you have all the talents na pwedi mong mapagkitaan especially in painting ang ganda ng sunflower paint mo.

[@LudivinaOrcullo]

Wow Darlene is so good in painting ,best skills ❤❤❤

[@carolyntolentino-sk8tc]

that is yummy… very good if eaten raw!!! best in salad!!! i wish i could find seeds!!!

[@dinalomer6539]

My husband is British he likes the bitter one. In Indonesia we call it Pare, and in UK we can get them at Indian Grocery

[@anacitapascual4398]

Cucumber talaga Yan neng,kinakain Yan Ng hilaw.

[@HilariaBinalla]

i plants my own ampalaya and make it shake with other like cucumber and fruit like banana,apple

[@ruivsm]

Good morning Darlene and Boris. First of all u r such a good artist, congrats. But Boris is correct. Don't paint until too late. Take care of your eyes. They r precious. Take care both of u. Hugs and kisses, ❤. Rui, Macau

[@FilAmSerlCoupleVlog]

Wow ang haba naman ampalaya nayan, 1st time ko nakakita ng ganyan, sana masubukan ko din makaluto ng ganyan.

[@islandlifebd]

1st time nga din po namin nakita sa palengke. Masarap po, hindi mapait 😊

[@Sarah-yq2mj]

Yummy your dish Darlene. It must be very tasty 😋

[@LuzAlimurung]

I love your channel .I'm really happy to see a nice couple that support each other.

[@myrnahester5470]

I buy Ampalaya @ the Chinese store i slice it & freeze for using on my Paksiw..

[@MimiPerez-b8u]

Darlene, Here’s a new receipt for you .After slicing the ampalaya soake it in water with salt for about 15-to 30 minutes then sauté it in oil , garlic onion,tomatoes then add salt and water. Let it cook covered then add peanut butter let it cook until done then serve .Enjoy !

[@bebot2014]

The long one is "snake gourd" or "patola" in tagalog although we have our own version, and the shorter is "bitter gourd" which is ampalaya in tagalog. Both are vegetables and nutritious. Patola or loofah is good for digestion, fiber. Ampalaya is very good anti-oxidant.

[@ubosnaboss]

Soak the ampalaya in salt water for 10-15mins before cooking to remove or lessen the bitterness.

[@SallyCatayong-jb5vo]

Snake patola yan ,masarap yan lagyan ng sardinas at miswa.😊

[@LuzAlimurung]

That's very nice painting Darlene. I love it

[@canonind1909]

Darlene, u hve one lovely dish today, bittergourd wif lots of prawns. So nice of yr friend, Galina to send wonderful gift to u. So thoughtful of her. Lastly, hope u will own a sewing machine. U can sew clothes for people n get an income. Stay happy n healthy both of u n thanks for this great video. 👍🙏❤️

[@annaduremdesfuncion5680]

Good day , miss darline patola ata yn , masarap yn sa miswa soup , ang ampalaya ? Masarap yn gawing salad hilaw ? Lagyan ng kamatis at sibuyas ? Kalamansi ? Wheeew sarap o kya patuluan mo ng konting bagoong isda ohh love it 😋 ingat kyo palagi , god bless ❤️👼🍀

[@aphroditeperea9843]

Darlene, you are so good in everything you do. Congrats!

[@nildasabang-vo1ys]

I❤Ampalaya .....especially in monggo with chicharon

[@Precy59]

IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL DARLENE.WATCHING FROM DENMARK. I WOULD LIKE TO BUY SOME OF YOUR PAINTINGS.!!!

[@TeheaC77]

Here we have the bitter one and call it fouka, and stir-fried with pork, meat, fish or even tofu stuffing and served with rice, it's downright delicious 😊

[@ralphjames586]

Galing mo parang mag paint kabayan darlene

[@dimiemorenriquez4726]

I salute u Darlene, ur so talented😊

[@ritaestioco4741]

Darlene da secret in ampalaya when u all cut in diff.sizeorshape mix. In abowl. Put salt for atleast 30mins oñce grosslly melt thesalt and the tixture of ampalaya change thst the time to gently mix and rinse thoroughly with ice waterand drain then cook thereafter for a menú know👍🥰🙏🙏🙏

[@judithdourado1559]

Hi Darlene n Boris.bEnjoy your vlogs. That vegetable is snake gourd,dear.

[@rubyannaschadt2929]

And also continue to do knitting you are really good at it!❤

[@EstrellaCoussot]

You are right Darlene that's the Foie Gras came from, we eat it as an apetizer during Christmas or New Year.

[@maritalucena8218]

To lessen the local bitter gourd bitterness, before cooking, I soak it first for around 15 or so minutes in salt and water

[@rednaxelahcitorfaznebo2830]

That procedure will remove the nutrients.

[@MichaelBrillhart-h1p]

I will be one of your first clients for your paintings Darlene.......🤗

[@camia4555]

Sa amin pipino yan. Kinikiskis ang balat at hiwain ng manipis pigain lang at lagyan ng gata asin sibuyas kilawin tawag namin pwede rin igisa ulam na

[@joybaquiran9400]

Wowww my 1st tme to see such a long ampalaya ha!

[@elenitaonapen3697]

Always watching from New York

[@caridadangeles2726]

I know you are a good cook Darlene cuz you're an Ilocano. We use ampalaya or parya when you cook pinakbet or dinengdeng. Enjoy cooking Darlene❤

[@doc2log]

I hope you use more of the lical, small ampalaya. Not so bitter. Those GMO-Chinese vegetables are imported from China or smuggled. Cook local and help local people, not the smugglers.

[@marjoriecadanilla7546]

Me, I love the ampalaya’s bitterness,esp. with Pinakbet,ha! ha!

[@KuyaCraig]

You should make a dinengdeng and tabungaw soup too!

[@cristinacejudo1924]

In Pampanga, we always cook bitter melon with tomatoes to balance the bitter taste and cut them a little thinner.

[@MilaWolf-q8u]

Good for margaritas!

[@LtAstro-hj7gy]

One of our neighbor gave us that veggie. At first I'm scared because it looks like a snake. But then I cooked it. I liked it so much. Pero na miss ko pait ng ampalaya talaga 😞😅.

[@FelisaRosales-ev3ru]

It is another kind of patola actually, the way I see it from your video we have that here in HK shorter than the one you've got. That's is why you said it taste like patola.

[@Billieeili545]

Im doing salad that one ampalYa iput vinegar n tomato n patis

[@ElviraSongalla]

bitter gourn my favorite

[@gertiereyes1438]

How do you do your pickeles, send me how, teach you more yummy sauce, vinegar important

[@sherxfiedz007]

try ampalaya raw with calamansi and salt (some people put sugar), it tastes good and not bitter.

[@rajanimenon1780]

The long one is called snake gourd and common in India, we make it with onion and coconut.

[@ameliamercado1175]

Oh sorry di pala bunga ng malunggay Isang variety ng bitter gourd,,looks good and yummy,,,am glad na merong bagong hobby c Darlene although it's time consuming but it pays,,natutuwa din aqo na may nagpadala ng gift sa Inyo mahalaga g lahat at kapaki pakinabang sa Inyo,,for me this is one of the best vlog from you,,,always waiting for ur next vlog keep going,,God bless,,

[@islandlifebd]

Thank you very much po. Masarap din po bunga ng malunggay, ihalo sa pakbet☺️.

[@ameliamercado1175]

@@islandlifebd yes pero sa dinebgdeng madalas ilahok ng mangutang ko

[@cantonchannel2073]

nice❤❤❤

[@LumieSoucek-r2t]

The long one is not ampalaya. We called it sikwa in the visayas.

[@gertiereyes1438]

Make ampalaya ,as pickle to ,

[@dimiemorenriquez4726]

He ate like Filipino way👍

[@AizonDeSoteraux-tv1xx]

The long one is hybrid....its hybrid with cucumber that's why its not bitter.....the real ampalaya has more nutrients...

[@kennyh5083]

I was shocked when I lived in Asia, the string beans are 3 to 5 foot long!

[@ulyseslazaga4045]

Van you show us how you made thoses tomato prickles?

[@GAMOProduction]

Bittermelon is good for diabetis Basang, and it’s a natural detoxifier❤

[@lydiacruz7718]

Foie gras is liver of a duck or goose, expensive in restaurants😅

[@halinapradzed8261]

❤❤❤

[@cristinahermoso2331]

Bitter but very good for diabetis

[@bellaliggayu]

It is healthier to eat vegetables.

[@gamerwits4329]

Hey guys

[@LydiaLandas-s9o]

It's much better for you to paint during the day to save electricity and you can see much better. It's a nice hobby but doing it during the day. Boris is right for your eyesight to let it rest during night if you are really loved painting. Take good care of your eyes while you are still young.

[@ilizamaq4558]

That’s a good idea… sewing 🪡. You can do a lot of things having a sewing machine. ❤

[@pilaramor9922]

I love foie gras.

[@jasperbenji3840]

One is young, one ripe

[@smgenny]

ampalaya ia good for diabetes and blood cleansing

[@gertiereyes1438]

gisa mo beans in little giniling, tomatoes and pepper, onion 😂

[@MsVroege]

The bitter ampalaya is good for diabetic and with sepsis person..

[@maishouavang6312]

I ate that before it’s healthy yeah only we Asian love it 😂❤

[@juliagallardo5039]

Ampalaya yan na hindi mapait.

[@myrnaesquillo2092]

HOW COME YOU DO NOTHAVE ANY UPDATE ?

[@teresitarubico1142]

Am a new subsvriber. Want to know if darlene is a college graduate.😊

[@FlatulEssence]

How much is a pony? Is it affordable there in the Philippines? I am just wordering... curious. It could be possible. Of course, anything is possible.

[@elmapugita3601]

That’s good for diabetics iluto mo kasi Madam

[@ManniNewt]

❤😂

[@rodsanty7555]

Darlene, it’s obvious that the seller tricked you……that long veggie is definitely CUCUMBER, that’s why it tasted like one !

[@jasperbenji3840]

You can make salad on that

[@rubyannaschadt2929]

Hallo darlene learn russian as a Hobby ❤

[@Bearthorn]

whats the address to send stuff to?

[@precytibor2926]

Ampalaya is rich in iron good for d red blood cell it treats anemia

[@LudivinaOrcullo]

Bit the bitter ampalaya is not good for liver specially when theres problem of liver deaseses...avoid eating bitter vegetable and hot pepper❤❤❤

[@gertiereyes1438]

yes,but put in to pickeles,

[@renzigayosa5895]

When cooking ampalaya to make it not bitter don’t stir the ampalaya until it is fully cooked

[@minihahapunsalan1557]

Our local ampalaya is good for people with high blood sugar. Our local is more nutritious.

[@melvinainarizona4472]

Parang kabatite hindi ampalaya yong mahaba

[@lanclincunningham12]

Don't stop dreaming darling.