Bitter gourd. Ugh! The name itself already indicates how aversive it tastes. One look at the wrinkly, dreadful fruit (yes, it’s actually a fruit and not a vegetable) affirms all prejudice against it. I never enjoyed the taste of bitter gourd. Not one bit. That is, until a few weeks ago. A few months ago, I began […]

If there’s one thing almost every girl I have ever encountered has in common, it is their propensity to squee at and swoon over Japanese food. Though the logic behind the female fascination towards Japanese food escapes me, it does not prevent me from harnessing this truth to my advantage. Apparently, I’m not the only […]