“Maybe if the stew is spicy enough I won't notice how bitter it is.”
“Added in hopes that the spiciness will mask the lingering bitterness of the broth.”
“It's been a while since it has graced the stew; the creator kept forgetting to buy it.”
“Added to introduce more pleasant flavors into the broth.”
“hold up to the heat better than almost anything”
“These sort of pork chops have given me the worst burn I've ever had so far”
“what I am most attracted to is their name”
“Maybe if the stew is spicy enough I won't notice how bitter it is.”
The stew is still notably bitter from previous additions, though the creator is attempting to mask it with spice and savory concentrate.
The creator describes a very messy preparation process involving spills and dropped ingredients, noting that the stew is still struggling with bitterness from bitter melon added on a previous day.