ツルレイシ

noun

bitter melon; bitter gourd

Refers to the plant Momordica charantia, known for its bumpy green fruit and bitter taste. Used in Okinawan and Asian cuisine.

• ツルレイシはゴーヤとも呼よばれ、沖おき縄なわ料りょう理りによく使つかわれる。

  Bitter melon is also called goya and is often used in Okinawan cuisine.

• 夏なつになると、庭にわのツルレイシがたくさん実みをつける。

  In summer, the bitter melon plants in the garden bear a lot of fruit.