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lilchinky in vegancooking

Chinese Winter Squash

Nov 03, 2009 23:07

hi all! ive been following for a while, but this is my first post!

yesterday my mother in law [who doesnt cook] brought over these 2 chinese winter squash from her friends garden...i have never heard of nor eaten it before, so im wondering if anyone here has, and if so what it tastes like/how it is best prepared! :]

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lutin November 4 2009, 05:35:55 UTC

Interesting. I'd only seen these in India before, and didn't know what to call them in English OR manage to remember the Hindi name. My favorite was to stir fry with onion and garlic, maybe some Indian seed spices, and garnish with lots of parsley or mehti (fresh fenugreek?).

teostra November 4 2009, 06:44:29 UTC

Winter melon juice is AWESOME. I've only ever had it from a can, and the only recipe I can find is "Use a lot of winter melons. Cut into cubes boil with brown sugar, drain the juice and serve it as a cold drink."

It cooks up in stir fry recipes really nicely, as well! Ginger goes well with the flavor.

lilchinky November 6 2009, 01:35:55 UTC

im confused, i have winter squash... is this the same as winter melon?? :/ i dont want to blend up the squash with sugar and have it taste really disgusting since its the wrong thing, lol.

teostra November 6 2009, 04:24:24 UTC

Yeah, it's the same thing. XD

lilchinky November 6 2009, 04:29:46 UTC

ok thanks ^-^

buzzboomsplat November 4 2009, 06:45:34 UTC

In Australia, they're called Winter Melon. I'm not sure if I'm confusing it with another melon (Bitter Melon?) but you might be able to use it to make mock shark fin soup.

This page looks fairly informative:
http://culinarychem.wordpress.com/2006/11/19/our-comfort-food-puzhinikkai-kootu-winter-melon-stew/

Please let us know how any recipes turn out. I've never actually tried it before.

laceyslostlove November 4 2009, 16:38:46 UTC

you're correct; they're winter-not bitter.

buzzboomsplat November 5 2009, 06:07:37 UTC

yep, but is bitter melon the one that is used to make "shark fin" soup?

so_hold_on November 4 2009, 17:58:58 UTC

use them like zucchini, skins, seeds, and all. I've only used it cubed up in soup, but i'm sure you can cut it in discs for lasanga type noodles?

brokenhallelu November 5 2009, 03:50:15 UTC

I've heard them called winter melon. I often ate it braised with bamboo shoots in China.