Oriental pickling melon
Oriental pickling melon | |
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Genus | Cucumis |
Species | C. melo |
Cultivar group | Conomon Group |
Cultivar | Oriental pickling melon |
Oriental pickling melon, called wolgwa (월과; 越瓜) in Korean,[1] and shirouri (シロウリ; 白瓜) in Japanese,[1] is a group of nonsweet melon cultivars used in Asian cuisines.
Use[]
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The melon is used as a vegetable in Asian cuisines.
Japan[]
In Japan, the melon is used in narazuke, a type of tsukemono.
Korea[]
In Korea, the melon is used as the main ingredient in wolgwa-chae, a type of japchae.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lim, T. K. (2011). Edible medicinal and non-medicinal plants. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. p. 204. ISBN 978-94-007-1763-3. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
Categories:
- Fruit vegetables
- Japanese vegetables
- Korean vegetables
- Vegetable stubs