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Benincasa hispida, the wax gourd, [4] [5] also called ash gourd, [6] white gourd, winter gourd, winter melon, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin, [6] Chinese preserving melon, [6] is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
Ash gourd, also known as winter melon, wax gourd, white pumpkin, and Chinese watermelon, is a fruit native to parts of Southern Asia. This article reviews the nutrition, benefits, and uses of ash...
Winter melon, or ash gourd, is a mild-tasting fruit that's often used as a vegetable in Asian cuisines—most commonly in Chinese and Indian food. It's a popular ingredient in soups, sweets, and beverages.
It Is Also Known As Ash Gourd, Wax Gourd, or White Gourd. Winter melons develop on the vines of a winter melon plant. While growing, these gourds have fine silver hairs on their skin that resemble drops of snow, making them look like frosted fruits.
Winter melon, or ash gourd, is a fruit that’s commonly used in Chinese and Indian cuisine. With the scientific name Benincasa hispida, it’s a member of the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family, along with cucumbers, melons and zucchini. It also goes by the names wax gourd, white gourd and winter gourd. Why is it commonly called winter melon?
The Chinese winter melon, or winter melon wax gourd, is a primarily Asian vegetable. To learn more about growing this interesting plant, the following information about growing winter melons in this article can help.
This unique gourd, as noted in a 2021 study published in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, is known by a plethora of names, reflecting its wide cultural significance and diverse culinary uses. Among its various names are wax gourd, white gourd, Chinese watermelon, ash gourd, kundur fruit, tallow gourd, winter gourd, ash pumpkin ...
wax gourd, (Benincasa hispida), fleshy vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its edible fruits. The wax gourd is native to tropical Asia, where it is commonly used in soups, curries, and stir-fries and is sometimes made into a beverage.
Winter Melon, also known as ash gourd, white pumpkin, or wax gourd, is an edible vine fruit from the cucurbitaceous family. The Chinese name for winter melon is ‘tung kwa,’ In India, it is known as ‘petha.’
Winter melon (also known as fuzzy melon, white gourd, wax guard, Chinese preserving melon, dong gua, or ash gourd) is an incredibly versatile fruit. It is such a mild-tasting fruit that, in many Asian cuisines, it's often used more like a vegetable!