Bitter Gourd, also classified as bitter melon or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine correlated to the gourd family and is similarly correlated with squash, zucchini, pumpkin, and cucumber. Bitter Gourd is also identified as bitter apple, balsam apple, lakwa, balsam pear, wild cucumber, margose, and bitter cucumber. The Gourd has a too intense taste, but it is a ...