Delicious News from The Lotus Family

Valentines Day at Lotus

This Valentines Day, treat your special someone to a memorable meal at Lotus where we treat you like royalty. You can enjoy a lunch buffet or a delicious Indian food dinner with our selected wines.

Just don't forget to make a reservation in advance! You can contact us at (415) 456-5808 for more details. Our Indian restaurant is located at 812 4th St. San Rafael in downtown San Rafael. You can do your grocery shopping after enjoying your meal at Lotus Market too!

Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd

Are you familiar with this vegetable? It is a tropical vine that belongs to the gourd family and is closely related to zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber. It is also staple in Asian cuisine.

As other vegetables it is also packed with a lot of health benefits for you and your family.

Benefits of Bitter Gourd

It is known that it is a rich source of antioxidants flavonoids, and other polyphenol compounds that reduces the risks of many chronic illnesses.

Below are the Vitamins and Minerals that are found in Bitter Gourd.

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
Thiamine (B1)
Riboflavin (B2)
Niacin (B3)
Folate (B9)
Potassium
Zinc
Phosphorus
Magnesium

How to add this vegetable to your family's menu? Head to Lotus Market! Our Indian grocery store sells this vitamin-packed vegetable. We are located right behind Lotus Cuisine of India at 805 5th Ave San Rafael in downtown San Rafael. Free parking is available too.