(In) famous for it's bitter taste, amargoso or amplaya is an acquired taste and often starts the first time you actually taste it. From then on, Either you love it, or just hate it, there is no gray area when it comes to liking amargoso.
Naturally it is bitter, but it is in the preparation of the amargoso that dictates where you will like it or not. the most common way is to add salt and squeeze them to get rid of the bitterness. Another way is just to wash them over running water. But it depends in the variety of the amargoso you get.The most popular amargoso dish is cardillo (sauteed with meat then beaten egg is added). Also some prefer them to be dry while others swimming in sabaw. Whatever your prefererence is, amargoso, can make your life bitter or better, it's your call.