I Finally Understand Why Filipinos Love This Dish

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Have you tried this iconic dish before, or any other Filipino beef dishes? Share your thoughts and let us know what you love most about Filipino food in the comments below! 🍲👇

[@tuting1965]

Bittermelon or Ampalaya in tagalog is rich in vitamins , mineral and iron good for pregnant woman

[@AmigoSanjo12921]

are u the voiceover on the HYEW channel?

[@jamaicafederico5293]

Bittermelon or bitter gourd is very healthy so thats why were eating those even if it is bitter

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I appreciate the input and knowledge, more and more comments are just supporting this super veggie and it's health benefit. Makes me want to look into it more understand the relationship between the Filipino and this or similar foods. Thanks for being a part of the channel friend, if you got any more input we appreciate it and I'm all ears.

[@SamuelSanchez-wj9cm]

yes sir because im a filipino you know asian countries loves lot of vegetable dishes ,this is alternative medicine for so long years ago thats why we are long life togeher

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

I've never heard bulalo pronounced so many different ways so confidently in one video. This is great!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

We try, and I don't always pronounce foreign words properly. Thanks for being apart of the channel friend.

[@RafaelBenedicto]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures Just listen carefully to how the locals say it, and try to emulate that. lol

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I'll give you one example, and I still can't say it even through I lived in this part of Pasig. Mabuhay, I want to say it MabuNay, that's how I hear it. But many words are easy, so far I know 20-30. I can't talk to taxi driver for directions and say sweet words to the ladies, so what else do I need right. Hehehehe.

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures They way they pronounce "Bulalo" is almost musical ! It's interesting.

[@evelynsoriano4571]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures Google Translate is always available.

[@antonioraphaelrapadas2001]

Bitter Melon is the best vegetable in terms of medicinal food... it levels down your blood sugar and is rich in Iron... that makes Filipinos healthy and that is why Filipinos love this vegetable...

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Intresting, Im gonna talk with the Universtitys to find out more on this.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

THanks for being apart of the Channel friend.

[@lizatopaoi7750]

Bitter melon is a herbal medicine

[@futureaccountant9930]

Bitter cucumber??

[@jessiem1024]

Ampalaya is the best...

[@chrispascual8118]

Sinigang and Pinakbet (paired with fried fish and vinegar dip) are palate cleansers. Once a week it refreshes you from other foods.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Nice Idea, so it's a method to reset your taste buds for revival of common foods you may have forgotten the taste of. Very interesting

[@CharmineGen]

Right! Now that I live alone, Sinigang and Pinakbet take their turns on my menu per week. They are just my favorite to cook. Yum!

[@effu9375]

I love your determination and having an open mind to learning the language and culture and most of all the food.....stay humble my friend. Peace be with you 🤙🏽🙏🏽

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Its amazing you see that, most dont. Kuddos to you Friend and thank you for being part of the channel. Any reccomendations you can make for foods or places to visit?

[@BCOG1691]

bitter melon is also an acquired taste. it's hated by kids, feared by teens, loved by adults.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Well written, I can relate on foods from my own culture. Just wanted to say thank You for your input and being a part of this channel. Salamat Po and see you in the film friend.

[@francisevangelista7116]

Sorry, but the name is bitter gourd, not bitter melon.

[@bitfrosteseigeheim5605]

Nah, bitter melon prep on a restaurant should not be bitter. Seems they forgot to remove the bitter part.

[@teekbooy4467]

Despise by hypertensives

[@NANA-rc8lo]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures Bitter melon is also a very nutritious vegetable so yahh we like it .. i do agree its an acquired taste some people like it more bitter

[@RonanRichardallenkatimbal]

😲 another quality food vlog 🎉 I love bulalo we all love this dish Here,

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

The beef flavor is very good, especially like the additional flavor from bones. What's your favorite part about it? Any other foods we haven't tried, and you will recommend? Thanks and welcome to the adventure

[@jesscatangay9384]

​@@CharlieWayneAdventuresLumpia Shanghai, Tinolang manok(Chicken), Sinigang, check it out

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

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[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

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[@AngkatanNamwaran]

Pinakbet is an acquired taste, most Filipino kids actually don't like it, but our parents and grandparents tend to convince us or even force us to eat it because they say that all of those vegetables are good for our health. Some people eventually grow to like it, while others are just left traumatized and still hate it in their adulthood.

[@dnztv8012]

I don't like pinakbet when i was a child but my aunts and uncle will scold me if I don't eat vegetables so I have to but now I got older I like it already so yes it's an acquired taste

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Sounds like a universal push and pull relationship that all children go through having to eat something they don't like because it's healthy. Totally can relate, oh I remember those long hours of sitting at a table until all my food was consumed. It was like torture, lol

[@AngkatanNamwaran]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures Yeah, and it's not just Pinakbet, we also have other dishes like (munggo) which is stewed mung bean and (Ampalaya) which is just sauteed bitter gourd... I hated these as a kid and my grandmother would watch me until I consumed the food on my plate, lol.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Hahahaha, when I was a kid we used to actually have to ask permission from the elder before we could leave the table. See unless we finish our food, we couldn't get permission to leave. If you left the table without permission, or you'd find yourself bent over with a wooden cutting board on your backside. Very strict

[@gregmasters8558]

Mongo actually taste amazing with pork and shrimp. ​@@AngkatanNamwaran

[@StanleyOlivar]

I like bittermelon (ampalayá) because of its healthful properties. Its leaves are also liked by many Filipinos. ✅

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Are the leaves bitter too? Great super food huh, with amazing health benefits. Apparently this one wasn't prepared very well, looks like I'll have to try it again more professionally cooked. Thanks for your feedback friend.

[@ligayaannawi4779]

​@@CharlieWayneAdventuresYes, the leaves are bitter too. These are usually cooked with mung beans. Like it's fruit it's also packed with nutritional values. It's rich in iron. The fruit is good for diabetics and helps release incretin hormones.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I learn so much from You and other viewers, it's an awesome conversation and the teachings you have. Personally, I'm not into tourists locations that just serve ordinary food catered to foreigners. I love trying the local methods and foods, again thank you very much for your feedback friend

[@futureaccountant9930]

Ahh binago naba? I thought bitter cucumber siya

[@eleazarlobers9957]

Sir thanks for sharing this video injoy your adventure in the Philippines

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Amazing feedback, we have a whole new level of content coming out within the next month. It's taken us a year to get our company process for content writing and editing. Stay tuned friend, see you in the next one

[@JhymzDavaoPH]

in my younger years i did not like bitter melon or ampalaya as we call it. but in time i learned to like it specially if mixed along with egg and spices. hope you can and will try Bulcachong a stewed Carabao Meat here in Davao City

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

One of the few places I haven't been to yet is DAVAO City area. Will try. Does the taste differ depending on how it's cooked? BTW, thanks for being apart of the channel

[@steadylearner1]

Many chefs remove the bitterness using a simple method which I also use. Salt is the key to it, which is removed afterwards.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Excellent feedback, others were mentioning egg helps too. So Salt and maybe seasonings, combined with egg. Looks like I'll revisit this dish in another video.

[@user-ec6xd2ig4c]

In Laguna we make adobong kalabaw. Masarap.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I take it, thats a different variant of this dish? Thanks for being apart of the converstation friend.

[@leonardmichaelmarkrandrup2375]

The ambiance is a big factor in pricing. But then, when you are comfortable while you eat, you will savor the food more.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

This restaurant was pretty cool on the side of a mountain top, I'm still blown away with that background behind me when I watch this video. That's the actual sky and it kind of looks like a painting in the video. I do honestly make a bunch of mistakes sometimes even foreign food, but people like yourself help guide me so I just want to say thank you for being a part of the conversation.

[@kidlat.raijin]

Why Filipino love bitter melon. Antioxidants= anti cancer Help to reduce diabetes.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Some others mentioned heath benefits, didn't realize the antioxidants were a source. Cool man.

[@piosian4196]

White people eats bitter foods too, Arugula salad at classy restaurants, Endive, Brussell sprouts, many other many places Ampalaya is sold along with green beans.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I like brussel sprouts, use to eat them a lot while living on the farm. Yummy.

[@frenchiechanel64]

Bitter melon wow sarap favorite ko yan.

[@mariacuachon3906]

Bitter melon, naturally cleanses the blood of toxins (from liver, kidneys, gallbladder...)should be part of everyone's regular diet. This can also be made into a crispy green salad with thinly sliced raw red onions and some apple cider vinegar 👌

[@janetparreno7389]

I like bittermelon because that vegetable has a lot of vitamins especially if you are diabetic, low blood or anemia. A must to childrens during my younger days

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

profound health benefits, who would have ever known with the powerful taste that thing has. haha. thanks for the feedback and conversation

[@kidlat.raijin]

Bitter melon = better health

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I guess I'll be going for seconds. 😁

[@IntelOpsUnit0-21]

It lowers blood sugar. It tastes great when cut into thin strips, sauteed with eggs, onions and garlic.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Makes sense, looks like I'll revisit and try this dish again. Thanks for being a part of the channel friend.

[@chemicalgravity2103]

It also thins blood, thus preventing blood clots.

[@IntelOpsUnit0-21]

@@chemicalgravity2103 must be good for people who are prone to blood clots in the nervous system.

[@Blairezz98]

Good review! Salamat!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Oh big hearts and your feedback is very appreciated, it motivates us more to strive to higher storytelling and experience to create new films. You got any more suggestions please let us know, maybe their places or different foods, we're really seeking out information on people with extraordinary stories or successes. See you in the next film friend

[@elviegarcia8519]

I can eat bitternelon o bittergourd everyday i love it even the leaves it's my favorite..

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Wow, you must be eating in a different way than I had it. Others mentioned a few small things I did wrong, but also mentioned the kitchen didn't prepare it well. Any suggestions that I can learn from, that would be nice 👍. Thanks for being a part of the channel friend.

[@GilbertGeronimo-kn3wk]

Your the first ever recognized the real pinoy cuisine kudos

[@moondustgirl2132]

Bulalo is beef bone marrow stew. It's the bone marrow that makes it unique. :)

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

The flavors was MAS Sarap! I liked it, but it is more expensive than Beef Pares my daily go to comfort food. Thanks for being apart of the Channel friend, and see you in the film coming out today. Its a SILI Eating Contest like no other film we seen. Yahoooo

[@kuriskurisvlog]

Nice sharing new friend enjoy @tagaytaybulalo is so ggod to taste

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

You're Right, even the view from top of mountain was amazing as we eat. Watching the film and looking back, it looks like I'm in front of a picture frame. 🖼️ Thanks for your input to the conversation, and being apart of the channel.

[@melodeekutras]

my american husband loves ampalaya sooo much (bitter melon) that we started growing them in our backyard. He loves it with bulalo, with his sinigang, with his tinola etc. I like bitter melon but not anyore. But he's happy so we have it as much as we can.

[@cristinacejudo1924]

Your new subscriber from Stockton,California. Food tastes better because it's fresh and organic. Bittermelon is one of my favorite vegetables, with plenty of healthy nutrient benefits.❤❤❤

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Welcome to our channel Cristina and look forward to your feedback. Great information you provided on Bitter Melon 🍈, I would have never tried it again based on its taste. Thanks and see you in the next film.

[@guywithmanyname5247]

​@@CharlieWayneAdventures there are some ways to remove the bitterness

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Lots of people say that egg and salt, well cutting it more thinly sliced is a better way to prepare it then compared to the way it was given to me. Thanks for the feedback friend, 🙂

[@Teddy_madi]

Ohh nice view of restaurant up the top of the Mountain 🏔️…wow all food looks and i bet taste so yummy👍

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Mas SARAP, well except that bitter food that had sooo powerful taste. Lol. Thanks for contributing to the discussion and joining the channel 😊😁. See you in the next film, and if you have content ideas on foods, places, or more important people with extraordinary experiences we value your input. Thanks Friend

[@landrodomingo981]

Bitter melon is very good for people with diabetes. Healthy and medicinal.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Awesome, we're looking into doing another video on this superfood and it's healthy benefits like you mentioned. Thanks for being a part of the channel and discussion friend.

[@GeneEchavez-n3h]

Quality food and a clean please to eat. What more could you want?

[@capebaldy3770]

Parya sobrang sarap syempre lalo na pag SCRAMBLED EGG PARYA sarap paired with Kinirog innapoy

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Sounds interesting friend, can you explain a little more. I can try Google searching it, I'm a legitimately interested in the feedback discussion to learn more. Thank you for your time and input to the conversation friend

[@capebaldy3770]

YOU SHOULD TRY AND USE THAT BITTER MELON\PARYA AND MIX IT WITH THE SCRAMBLED EGG AND PAIR IT WITH FRIED RICE! PERFECT FOR BREAKFAST BORTHER!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

You know I really appreciate your opinion, had not so many people told me about the health benefits or maybe how this dish was prepared wrong I would have never tried it a second time. Thanks to you and other viewers, I think it's worthy of a second chance if I can find somebody competent that can prepare it as you mentioned

[@avelinacontreras2831]

I like how you pronounce the name of the food. Enjoy your food and the scenery of the Philippines.

[@michaeln8951]

That is called bitter gourd.filipno usually cook it saute it in garlic onion and tomatoe with egg and sometimes grind meat .but for me i do eat it fresh like salad with vinegar like "kinilaw" first i sliced it very thin then squeeze it until the juice will come out then wash it with water coz it is so bitter.then put vinegar ,fish sauce.sliced chili,onion,tomatoe little sugar.then fried small dried fish called "dilis"then mixed it.i know only few filipno know this recipe.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Michael, we appreciate your feedback and you've summarized in one paragraph the combination of all other individual suggestions from other viewers. Good for you, and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Others suggested that it was prepared maybe not the best, and then even myself could have done better with using rice to neutralize the flavor. We learn from each other and your feedback is valuable. Thank you for being a part of the channel and this conversation.

[@danaclamana]

Before i hate better melon,buy 1 by 1 i tried to eated i realize yummy...and right now its my favorate dish

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

that's hardcore, a lot of people have suggested i try differently. maybe i'll just stick to big juicy fat steaks 🥩 to lol. but i am open minded and do try a lot of other dishes as you see. hey did you see the SILLI ICE CREAM challenge video?

[@cocomine8897]

Bitter melon is a healthy food which is more beneficial than pork, it's good to prevent illness and even better for people who has hypertension or diabetes.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

It's amazing this powerful SuperFood, but that taste bro is crazy when not prepared properly. Hahahaha.

[@cocomine8897]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures There's actually technique on how to cook it without bitterness but it's probably less beneficial but the taste is better.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Others were mentioning that, they also said that the variant that I got was extra powerful combined with being of large chunk. Going back to your suggestion I think I'm going to try this again but find somebody that can prepare it properly. We will see

[@DatBoiAntix]

My mom has always told me that bitter melon has a lot of good vitamins and minerals for healthy skin etc etc. Always hated it as a kid, but if you can tolerate a nice pint, you learn to tolerate bitter melon. Always surprised my mom when I was craving pinakbet.

[@lady_fleurdeliz8725]

I love bitter melon, it's known to be superfood. It's bitter yes, it's an acquired taste.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Yeah that is the number one common thing everyone is talking about, it's profound health benefits being the SuperFood. It is so me thinking to reevaluate and do some scientific investigative research on this superfood health benefit Thanks for being a part of the channel friend, 🤠😁, your feedback is helpful at guiding the direction of the content. Salamat Po

[@paulcerny2992]

@lady_fleurdeliz8725 married to a Filipina, I'm working on it. I love Filipino Cuisine .

[@zyro1834]

Sarap kaya ng ampalaya,😊😊😊

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Ah Ha, you think it's delicious huh. But that bitterness is so Powerful z one bite and it changes the look of your face. Hehehehe. Thanks friend for being apart of the channel and conversation.

[@piosian4196]

BULALO starts as soup bones, Bones used to be thrown away after the favorite pooch had gnawed the sinews and marrow Now we have a large immigrant population taught many chefs an inexpensive source of real and natural broth, Bones sell at a premium

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Same thing happened with Chicken Wings, we use to buy them for 5¢ each, now there a $1 each. Crazy how things change with popularity. Thanks for being apart of the channel friend

[@noracaberto9124]

I love ampalaya. I even put ampalaya leaves in timola.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

oh that's pretty cool, what do the leaves do? is it like the ad flavor or what happens? thanks for being a part of the channel we get a lot of other cool content like spicy ice cream challenge, and i'm working on a documentary regarding jollibee

[@steadylearner1]

Bulalo contains nutrients that’s good for the skin, longevity, and brain.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

That bone marrow is very healthy for sure. I like it , and Beef Pares. Yummy 🤤

[@erwinross]

different vlog and very good

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

we're glad you like our content style, comments like this motivators so i thank you friend. we released a spicy ice cream video recently and also got some really good food blog coming

[@michaelorbigo8338]

As a Filipino with ilocano mom, we are required to eat pakbet atleast once a week. The thing is, out of all the vegetables in pinakbet, I only eat squash, string beans and unexpectedly, that bitter melon. I couldn't eat an eggplant if it is not Torta or if it is not fried, I detest Okra, I couldn't be bother with balimbing or the malunggay seeds.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Squash and Zucchini are some of my favorite veggies to do a BBQ wrap with, with I use lots of butter and dry seasonings for added flavor. I but you don't like Okra cause it's slimy, if so cut it up in 3/4" sections and soak in milk overnight. Then rinse in cold water many times while gently tossing with fingers. Then all slim gone, and you good to go. I love okra, my favorite is battered and deep fried, but also I use it in soups with meat and tomato. Oh I'm making myself hungry now. Lol. Thanks for your feedback and engagement in our discussion, let me know about the orka, I'm curious why you don't like it

[@michaelorbigo8338]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures I do love zucchini, too. Though, here in the Philippines, cucumber is a lot more common. As for the Okay, you are on point on that one, yes, I just don't like the slimy texture. When I was in high school, my sibling-in-law taught me how to eat Okra and that was quite bearable (at least). We just fried it and dip it in fish paste (the overpowering taste of the fish paste will help you forget the slimy texture and somehow, the rice will kind of neutralize the taste afterwards). However, I developed an allergy to fish paste, so yeah, okra became very out of question. I haven't tried having it soaked in milk nor water for a long period of time (my mom always cook vegetable immediately whenever she gets new one). Also, try ginataang kalabasa (sautéed squash with coconut milk - usually with added small dried fish and pork meat and also string beans). It will pair well with rice, if you are into rice. By now, I think you already realized why rice is quite stable here. Most of our ulam (side dishes) are actually overpowering when it comes to taste and rice is needed to neutralized it. Most of the time, content creator only eat the ulam as is and even though they sing praises, I just couldn't help but feel like they didn't really get to taste how filipino it can be. :)

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I didn't really eat rice with much of the dishes when I first began eating Filipino food. It's actually grown on me and I like it now for the above reasons you were mentioning. One of our other videos was about a Jamaican named Filipino restaurant, I literally ate six dishes back to back without any rice, people were amazed I could eat so much. they accidentally gave me three additional dishes, that's why I decided to skip the rice cuz it's too filling and I would never complete all six. Lol. Take your friend and we'll talk soon

[@reeselee1501]

I have the exact same experience! There was always a batch of pinakbet in our fridge for whenever my Ilocano dad had a hankering for it - which is everyday. And while I've grown to love the dish, I still can't eat the talong and okra. I think it's a textural thing. I can't stand anything slimy.

[@SaBoTeUr2001]

I once had steamed ampalaya (bitter melon) drizzled with soy sauce and sesame oil packed with my lunch, and as per usual, I finished off the rice and meat first and saved the veg for last. As I was eating the ampalaya, my friend took interest. "Is that ampalaya? Can I have some?" so I let her have some... "It's bitter!" she said, as if it were a surprise. I said, well, yes, it's ampalaya, it will be bitter. Apparently, I looked so contented munching on it, she got the impression that it was cooked in some special way that made it super delicious. What can I say? I like ampalaya.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

sounds like your friend was very surprised because you've really adopted to the bitterness . that's funny and i can just imagine her facial expression. lol

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

check out our new uh content friend, we have a silly ice cream video where i eat 78 peppers. that one's crazy in got some mother really cool documentary films coming on food

[@kemuelmelgar7702]

You're just not used to it, the mostly reason why we, Filipinos, like/love to eat Ampalaya (Bitter Melon) is because of its health benefits. For starters if you want to eat Ampalaya there are ways to lessen its bitterness, then once you get used to it, you can prepare it without removing its bitterness. For us Filipinos we believe that the more it bitter it taste, the healthier it can be. That's why most of us are used to eat Ampalaya without removing its bitterness.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Infomative and appriate your insight, its different than the other folks. Based on your siggestion and others, looks like its time to revist this dish. On the other hand, the Beef Soup was SARAP. Thanks my friend, we will see you in the next one.

[@willardcardona5342]

Hi Bro, new subscriber here...Enjoy eating Filipino food. Try lechon and crispy pata too...God Bless always...

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

We did a film on Cebu Lechon, did you see that one? If not check out videos. For the Crispy Pata, that's an awesome idea, thanks for the input friend.

[@bhongariola4151]

Yes I love eating sauteed bitter gourd

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Sauteed huh, do you think that's different than what I had? Others are mentioning egg with salt and different ways of cutting it like smaller thin slice. I'll probably end up trying this dish again, but seriously it was so legitimately strong I would never thought of doing it a second time

[@estrellarodriguez5233]

Enjoy for your new adventure

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

thank you for the salute sir, and welcome to the channel

[@maxeldutz2433]

Bulalo suop is delecious one of my favorite

[@jasminsilva7506]

Ohhh. I love bitter melon. Especially when you cook it with coconut milk with shrimps and okra, or saute it with tomatoes, or saute it with eggs. The bitter melon leaves is also delicious when cook it with coconut milk. There are some people that cooks bitter melon taste bitter but others cook it delicious with a little bit of bitterness just like me. You're gonna like it when you get used to it.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

your recipe sounds amazing and delicious. i think you're right as other people were saying the chunks of bitter melon were too large, ill try it again

[@shadowalk]

Everything in that area is expected to be expensive as it's a popular tourist destination and they know that foreign people with deep pockets will be flocking to their establishments. Try eating at some of the hole-in-the-wall restaurants that the locals usually frequent - the price difference is noticeable.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Couldn't agree with you more, simple & easy is best. In fact, the best places I've ever eaten at are as you describe, a hole-in-the-wall that a non-local wouldn't even recognize as a restaurant. Speaking of that, your suggestions on finding these places would be most appreciated. Any Recommendations? I'm willing to travel

[@gengen5607]

I love ampalaya (bitter melon) I also too cannot handle the bitterness of it but if you ate it with another veggies from the pinakbet plus rice, it was delicious because of the different taste you'll get

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I get it now on how to reduce the bitterness. It's like all Filipino food, you eat it with rice to reduce the strength of the flavor. Will try it. Thanks You for the input and being apart of the channel friend

[@SiGlendaaaaDeCityhall]

I love bitter melon or ampalaya

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Any other dishes you can recommend, preferable one we haven't tried or filmed already? Thanks for the feedback and engagement, it's nice hearing from you the viewer.

[@kennyh5083]

Oh man that looks delish! even bone marrow mixed in!

[@gracianomendoza8671]

Bitter melon good for diabetes, healthy for the heart, good for dieting

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Yeah well this very beneficial, myself I have slight borderline cholesterol issues, go figure with my eating habits. Lol. Seeing that it tastes kind of sour and bad, isn't there ways to obtain the health benefits of the minerals and vitamins through supplements?

[@Cons2911]

Kare kare might be a bit tough to like at first due to the shrimp paste. But, give it a chance, crush some hot pepper with that paste..and take it easy on the paste and it’s very good

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Kare Kare, honestly I haven't had the chance to try it yet. But I've seen enough suggestions in here to know it's popular, so I guess it's time to do some research on this one and then produce a film. Thank you for being a part of our channel and community, we hear your input and thank you very much. See you in the next film

[@maxeldutz2433]

Bitter melon is good foe the deabetes patients

[@sinnedsomar4294]

enjoy pinakbet sisig bulalo just like i do those are only some of our native cuisines stay safe

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

thanks friend, i enjoy most all your dishes, especially spicy like Bicol Express. have you seen our SILI ICE CREAM video, that was insane

[@BlazingMarikit7707]

Bitter gourd not bitter melon.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Got it, no one did say the difference. Can you help let the community know? Thanks for being a part of the channel, and for your input to the group discussion.

[@ljcintos8559]

Bitter gourd or bitter melon same thing

[@Edictvt]

Bitter gourd or bitter melon. Both are used.

[@_glaxey_]

It's the same thing

[@RubyAcas]

its the same..

[@TheOriginalRick]

Love a big bowl of bulalo. It's a real comfort food.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Your right, it's very tasty and the broth is great flavors

[@s13dad82]

I love bulalo but the Jaytee’s version was a let down. It was expensive, served to us cold and meat was hard. All the food we ate there was mediocre, I would rate it 3 out of 10. . I heard there are local mom and pops there that serves better food. I hope vloggers support those small local restaurants than the more commercialized Jaytee’s.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Noted, and others mentioned they bitter gourd was not even cut right, maybe why it was so powerful. We tried Bulalo north of Manila in Pampanga. Excellent foods there, but love your suggestion on local hole in the wall restaurant.there hard to find, but the reward is worth it.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

If you have suggestions of local restaurants we can try, offering amazing foods, we certainly will try friend. Thanks for your time to provide input to the decision.

[@kurtstephen1147]

@@CharlieWayneAdventuresthe cut was so big! It could be cut 4-5 times more so it won’t have a strong taste when chew! It has a technique also in cooking so that it won’t taste that strong!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

It was soooooo strong, I wonder why many like it,. Great observation on the size that made it overpowering. What other dishes do you suggest we trye?

[@eduardochavacano]

Bulalo is often just a scam in a bowl. In other cities sell bulalo which more expensive than regular beef. But they know idea what bulalo is.

[@arneltuazon]

Bitter melon is delicious when done right. That said it is an acquired taste. I like to cook ginisang ampalaya, but I add chicharron and shrimp to it to take it up another level.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

New recipe and your ideas sounds delicious. I understand the health benefits, but brother, that taste is soooo strong. Heheheh

[@vpaningbatan]

i love Bagnet ilokano..

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

We have the same taste in food :). In the USA it is called "Chicharron" or simply "Pork Rind". What are your top 3 favorite dishes of Food? If we make a film on one, we will give you a shout-out your name for helping. Welcome to the Channel.

[@momotaroreincarnatednthtim6303]

The smell alone when it goes inside the nostrils triggers a lot of nostalgic memories. That's why it's one of the best!

[@momotaroreincarnatednthtim6303]

Yup we went there last Feb 2024 and ordered two of my all-time faves: Bulalo and Sizzling Pork Sisig

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Awesome, I've been to the area twice and some real good eating spots. The Beef is very good as your suggesting. What other foods do you suggest we do a film on.

[@momotaroreincarnatednthtim6303]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures Have you tried Bulalo Point in Tagaytay? I prefer this much better when it comes to location and ambience. I feel more relaxed here but then again both offer really good tasting authentic Filipino cuisine! Not a cent wasted. Definitely will go back when I have the opportunity! Enjoy eating! BTW, i eat bitter gourd. It's one of my fave vegetables. I stir fry it with some eggs and tomatoes. FYI, to remove some of the bitterness you have to soak it in really salty water like you wanna taste it like the ocean sort of for 5-10 minutes and then drain the water and let it sit for awhile like 3-5 minutes before you cook it. I consider it as one of my super foods. Very nutritious!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

No I haven't been to that restaurant, but will try maybe next time. Tagaytay is a detour on our road trips, but well worth it when heading south from Manila. The more you and others speak of better ways to prepare Bitter Gourd, I'm 100% gonna try it again cooked like y'all suggested. Thanks for your help bro. We also have a new Soup Film released yesterday about Sinigang.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

No I haven't been to that restaurant, but will try maybe next time. Tagaytay is a detour on our road trips, but well worth it when heading south from Manila. The more you and others speak of better ways to prepare Bitter Gourd, I'm 100% gonna try it again cooked like y'all suggested. Thanks for your help bro. We also have a new Sinigang Soup Film released yesterday

[@ajiebooks]

Ok, I'm Ilocano and ate pinakbet regularly, but it's just now that I learned it came from "Pinakibet". Lol. Thanks for the info

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Oh wow, we're all learning from each other, soo cool. Any ideas of places or foods you'd like to see films on? Thanks for being apart of the channel

[@drunktv2912]

Nice , very detailed vlog ❤

[@francisevangelista7116]

There's no bitter melon. Its actually bitter gourd..

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Any idea why people use the wrong terminology?. Thanks for being a part of the channel and your input.

[@jewelatuel1557]

Some people call it bitter melon because it belongs to melon family unlike other sweet melons it has a bitter taste. But the right term to call it is actually bitter gourd. PS. Don't mind my English.

[@elizabethmonieno6363]

masarap ang mga pagkain na yan!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

i enjoyed all but that bitter melon. oh my it was powerful

[@socratesracaza8600]

Bulalo , Caricari is good for your nerve it will revive your blood easily

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

That Bulalo is good stuff, I absolutely agree with you. Also, Beef Pares is my favorite simple dish. Just want to say thank you for your feedback and being a part of the discussion. See you in the next film friend

[@HaluhalongPuna]

2:37 Congratulations! You pronounced it correctly! 😊

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Tagalog is not easy for an English speaker I'm finding, but also it goes the other way too for Filipino. Hence the expression "nose bleed". Hahahah

[@MsVroege]

Bitter melon is good for your blood it renew your damage blood platelets

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

So many heath benefits, who knew with how it tastes. Someone else mentioned it's cooked different ways, does that change the flavor?

[@MsKRRey]

@@CharlieWayneAdventuresit's bitter forever and always.hahaha

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

😂, lol. Sounds like I need to suck it up to get the health benefits. Thanks for being apart of the channel friend

[@simplejeff1094]

Yes we like bitter melon. Very healthy veggie anti diabetes and can simply cook with egg dish

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

sounds i can need to find a place that does better preparation of this dish. what i taste it was crazy bitter and had a taste of light chemical

[@byronco4917]

i'm Filipino and i don't like bitter anything, for me bitter means poison haha

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

It was very powerful and had taste like chemicals. So many comments about the health benefits and why folks eat it. Do You opt for vitamins instead? Thanks for being apart of the channel friend 😁☺️.

[@rainierdy2808]

When I was a kid I hated the taste of Bitter Melon, everytime my mother cooked them, because they loved it, I would rather ate my rice with fish sauce than made a viand out of it, but as I ages, I grew fond of it and learn to like the bitterness of that fruit veggie, now it's one of my favorite, love it!😋😋😋

[@rollylicerio6881]

Its not actually bitter melon, its BITTER GOURD!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Seems I was misinformed by calling it melon, thanks for the correction. Any insight why people mix these terms up? Thanks for being apart of the channel friend 😀☺️

[@jeng_lynn_dajose_]

they are both correct in name, in some countries is its called by bitter melon and some bitter gourd.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

We actually have gourds in the southern USA that fall from trees. The cattle and livestock like to eat them. I don't know if ours are edible for humans though, maybe something I'll look into. We appreciate your input and being a part of the channel. Salamat Po

[@cherrysakura2760]

i love bitter melon, i grow them in my backyard 😅 nutritious!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

oh wow you actually grow that at home. so let me ask you what is your favorite way to prepare it, and what techniques do you use to reduce the bitterness

[@ricm2691]

That correct term is BITTER GOURD not bitter melon

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Ok, good to have the facts right. Why do you think most sat it incorrectly?. Thanks for being apart of the channel and your feedback.

[@sionc1372]

Bobo! 🫵😂

[@sionc1372]

​@@CharlieWayneAdventures ignore him. You can call it bitter melon.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Lots of ways to pronounce words or things. You're right most use your term. Thank you both for being a part of the channel friend's

[@troymagnum]

Haha..pinakbet...it took me awhile to pronounce it right, but I like it none the less. Bitter melon is served in many types of gulay dishes in the Philippines. I will eat it, but I will never intentionally buy it. lol. My relatives do all the cooking so I'll eat it if its there.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

i think the chunks i had were just way too big and powerful, others for saying it wasn't even prepared properly like either cut or cooked. i'm just reading the comment of somebody suggesting to serve it with diced tomatoes and onion, that actually sounds good and would mask some of the bitterness

[@alekhine25]

bitter melon is good for your blood.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I'm surprised with the amount of comments regarding its health benefits, tasting it I'd never know. Lol. Thanks for being apart of the channel friend.

[@dreidas7474]

YES! The bitter it takes the yummiest you get

[@beegeebad3193]

One rule, use spoon!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Got it, thanks for the tip.

[@coronamight9952]

i dont like ampalaya (bitter melon) .too but i will always eat it all everytime there is a pinakbet dish.. Ampalaya is very nutritious

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I can understand why you don't like it, but respect you eat it for the health benefits. Others mentioned the piece I ate was large, making it more strong. Maybe I try it again

[@wzzpB]

bitter melon = bitter gourd

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

It's kind of like saying tomato and tomato. It's a different pronunciation but at the end of the day, it's the same thing. "What does the phrase tomato and tomato mean? (idiomatic) Used to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard. (idiomatic) Used to dismissively suggest that something is a distinction without a difference. (idiomatic) Used to express two similar things being exactly the same, when they are slightly different."

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Thanks for being a part of our channel friend, we got a lot of great new style content coming, much different than our previous and it's been a lot of work over the last year. We're excited to debut that here in the coming weeks. Stay tuned and we'll see you in the next film friend

[@foddermucker]

The best reaction was the Bitter Melon chow down! I couldn't stop LOL!

[@atin8584]

Our beef was tasty and juicy

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Mas Surap my friend. I'm not a big soup eater, but the Beef Pares and Bulalo are very good. I eat beef Pares everyday as a snack when walking around, it's nice to enjoy while watching traffic pass by.

[@lourelynamerica5699]

Bitter melon is my favorite. But I also don't like it's bitter taste so I chop it thinly and let it soak in water (no salt for me). You sauteed garlic, onion and lots of tomato then put the thinly slice bitter melon then put egg ,seasoning. Yum❤❤❤

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Excellent input to the conversation, several others mentioned this method and it's the one I'm going to try next. Welcome to the channel friend, recommendations and your perspectives are always welcome. See you in the next film

[@joemag6180]

here's a tip, most of filipino words have english syllables. pin act bet = pinakbet

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Certified Best Comment 💯 for helping my learning of Tagalog. Thank you for taking the time to share, really appreciate it

[@christopherabbott8284]

first time i tried bitter melon was after i moved here and i love it in fact all Filipino foods are fantastic

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I like most everything too. Is there a certain way you prefer bitter melon 🍈?

[@christopherabbott8284]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures i like it cooked with egg, the egg is scrambled and it has onion with it

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I get it, the bitterness is masked slightly with the egg since it's cooked together. With rice I'm sure it's reduced more. Great idea 👍

[@edwindelfin6793]

Bitter melon or ampalaya,kids enemy,but i learned loving it as i grew old.okra is my only enemy now

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Oh, you got to try my okra dishes. Yummy, I crave for it. Maybe I'll do a video on different ways I cook it, then you can try. Thanks for the Content idea, I'll give you a shout-out in that film for your idea. Thanks.

[@jnemfarmtibulao]

Would make a visit in that place one day.

[@raiyu1985]

Perfect weather for beef broth.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

I don't eat soup much, but this one is good. When I'm in the Philippines, I often eat Beef Pares as a comfort food when walking around. But during cold weather, beef or chicken broth soup is so good to defend from colds and flu. Thanks friend, see you in the next film. If you have food or places you can suggest for films, we would be honored

[@jonconnor0729]

I had bitter melon few days ago. Its popular for health claims such lowering blood sugar or helping lower the risk of diabetes.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Was the taste you experienced as strong as the one I did? I've learned a lot from you the viewers on ways to improve this dish and what might have been wrong in the preparation of mine. Thanks for being a part of the channel friend, we have content that's 10x coming out very soon, it's a full years worth of work and improving our storytelling and company processes. Very excited for the feedback as it's all for you the viewer.

[@joeypahati3126]

Bitter gourd (ampalaya or amargoso) is good for the heart. Also the favorite of elderly Okinawans

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

You're mentioning two different names there. I will have to look this up later, but do you have any additional insight if there's different variants of the bitter gourd? Maybe some are more rich in the vitamins, others might be more or less bitter, etc.. I've learned a lot from viewers like yourself, and appreciate learning from your feedback. Thank you for being a part of the channel, will see you in the coming films and I look forward to any more feedback you might have. We might just use it in a coming film, who knows but at least we get to know each other. Thank you friend

[@joeypahati3126]

The one you had is among the more bitter variety and well suited for pinakbet. Pinakbet is my favorite Ilocano vegetable stew since I was a kid. That one is of Indian variety (south Asian) The ones used in salads are either Philippine or Indonesian (less bitter) also I like them pickled. I am not sure of the Vietnamese, Chinese, or Taiwanese varieties. I know at least one them is not bitter at all. Enjoy, keep safe and stay healthy 👍

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Yeah it seems like I got the really strong version. Thanks and watch out for some new videos coming friend. We will release in the next 24 hours Sili Challenge

[@OPMfan65]

>>CharlieWayneAdventures asked: do you have any additional insight if there's different variants of the bitter gourd? The two major varieties of bitter melon are the Chinese (smooth skin) variety and the Indian (bumpy skin) variety which is smaller in size and more intense in bitterness.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

@OPMfan65 awesome information and confirming, thank you.

[@AldrinConcepcion-d5g]

Welcome to the Philippines.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Oh thank you for the warm welcome, 🤗😀🤗. That's the best thing about the Philippines is the warmth and hospitality of the people. Kudos to you friend

[@ameera999]

Wow that bulalo is really the best food in the philippines

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

You're right, yummy yum yum. There's quite a few dishes that I've liked personally, but the exotic foods are not some of them like duck egg or chicken heads. Hahahaha.

[@jojopaps8468]

Bitter melon/bitter gourd in english and ampalaya in tagalog.love this vegie

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Powerful, both in the Flavor and Health Benefits. Do you like the Flavor?

[@jojopaps8468]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures one my favorite vegies.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Interesting, I enjoy potatoes, squash, zucchini, okra, tomatoes, and more. Oh I'm getting hungry talking about this. Hehehehhe

[@jojopaps8468]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures pinakbet?👏👏👏

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Sounds like a challenge you putting on me to try this food again. Hehehehe

[@jonmacuto8251]

Bittermelon or Ampalaya in tagalog one of my favorite stirfry with egg

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

okay that's cool, does putting it in the stir fry reduce the bitterness?

[@jonmacuto8251]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures first we must take out the juice by sprinkling half table of salt, mix it well. then squeeze it to take out the juice of bittermelon, then wash it a little water and throw the water. after that you can stir fry it.

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

nice, so the juices you remove hold the bitterness. got it. thanks for the insight. do you like okra? Most Filipinos I know dont cause slimy, but easy tricks to manage that

[@MiddleAgedGeek]

Pinakbet with bagoong! Of course. rice is life!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Rice is the life, I'm learning that and have been incorporating that into the eating practices of Filipino food. For example a common dish I eat is Bicol Express, oh I actually enjoy it with the white rice now we're in the beginning I was eating it with flavored garlic rice. Looking back in this evening experience, I should have more rice to help neutralize the strong flavors of the bitter melon Any other input or suggestions you have? Maybe a particular food or place you want to see us do a film on? Thank you for being a part of our channel, we greatly appreciate your feedback and engagement as we learn from you. Lots of good content coming, a whole new style were about to release of documentary and motivational films. Will see you there

[@MiddleAgedGeek]

@@CharlieWayneAdventures Bitter melon is an acquired taste and is a healthy compliment for the famous fatty foods of Filipinos. Ampalaya con carne is another dish with bitter melon. Bagoong or shrimp paste is well-used condiment in Southeast Asia for meals or snacks. For example of snacks where bagoong used as a dip is unripe mango/green mango (manggang hilaw) or singkamas (jicama/turnip). Thank you very much for making the Philippines - its people, food and culture - as the subject of your channel. Safe travels, wonderful adventures and hearty meals be always a part of your travels. Godbless!

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Love it, see you in the next film friend.

[@RobertReyes-r4r]

We love it specially cold weather. c",

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Because it helps thin the blood or something to assist with cold? Thanks for your input to the discussion friend, it's always great to engage with others to understand their views/ideas.

[@eleazarlobers9957]

Wow yummy food injoy sir ma'am

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Thank you 😋

[@helenestep3050]

Bulalo is tasty Wow!!! Bro: New experiences And new Foo

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Your right and I agree 💯. Bulalo is amazing, Bitter Melon not so much. Hahha

[@markanthonyregala2387]

Bittermelon or ampalaya has a ot of health benifits of it I like it saute with egg on it or pinakbet paired it with fried fish on it its good

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

Having feedback like this is great, that way we can learn together on how to improve the experience 😁😉. Thanks for being a part of the channel friend, and your contribution to the conversation is appreciated. See you in the next film 📽️🎥

[@donkeysmile4205]

Nice. Have you been to the south? Visayas and Mindanao.

[@gracebasiwal7436]

❤❤❤❤Nice vdeo

[@CharlieWayneAdventures]

So sweet Grace, thanks for the positive feedback.