Ampalaya con carne is a filipino dish where ampalaya, commonly known as bitter melon, is stir fried with soy sauce and strips of meat-in this recipe, were using pork. To remove the bitterness of the ampalaya, salt them for ten minutes and rinse off with cold water before cooking. Did you know that ampalaya is also a vegetable that is known for its multiple health properties? You can be sure that this dish not only tastes great but is nutritious as well