Friday, April 18, 2014

Cucurbita ficifolia, Chinese shark fin melon

Figleaf Gourd My friend gave me a Shark’s Fin Melon to cook Soup 鱼翅瓜汤, not sure what to do, I just boiled it with chicken.

 At skin so tough have to use a woodenmallet to gently tap to cut through.

Cucurbita ficifolia, also known as the seven year melon, is a type of squash ... shark fin melon (in Asia), written as 鱼翅瓜 in Mandarin; black seeded melon ...


  • Cucurbita ficifolia, also known as the seven year melon, is a type of squash grown for its edible seeds, fruit, and greens. Wikipedia
    spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo), vegetable spaghetti, noodle squash, Spaghetti Marrow (in the UK) ,





  • Scientific name: Cucurbita ficifolia


    - Low in calories 
    - Expels heatiness
    - Decreases blood sugar 
     
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