Wax gourd - Wikipedia
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.
Ash Gourd (Winter Melon): Nutrition, Benefits, and Uses - Healthline
2020年4月21日 · 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...
What Is Winter Melon (Ash Gourd) and Ways to Cook It - Recipes.net
2024年8月1日 · 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.
What Is a Winter Melon? - The Spruce Eats
2023年9月14日 · Winter melon, scientifically called Benincasa hispida, is also commonly called ash gourd, wax gourd, white gourd, and winter gourd. It is a member of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), commonly referred to as cucurbits, which includes cucumbers, melons, zucchini, pumpkins, and other squash.
What Is A Winter Melon: Winter Melon Wax Gourd Info - Gardening Know How
2023年3月28日 · The Chinese winter melon, or winter melon wax gourd, is a primarily Asian vegetable known by a plethora of other names including: white gourd, white pumpkin, tallow gourd, ash gourd, gourd melon, Chinese watermelon, Chinese preserving melon, Benincasa, Hispida, Doan Gwa, Dong Gwa, Lauki, Petha, Sufed Kaddu, Togan, and Fak.
Winter Melon: Description, Flavor, Benefits, And Uses
2023年8月20日 · 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.’
Ash Gourd - Benefits, Recipes, And More - HealthifyMe
2022年6月15日 · Ash gourd is a tender vine, which produces large fruit. Famous as a wax gourd, winter melon, white gourd, and Chinese watermelon, the immature ash gourd fruit has thick white flesh and is fuzzy in appearance.
What Is Winter Melon? Nutrition, Benefits, Uses and More - Dr
2023年1月9日 · It’s winter melon, or ash gourd, and it’s been used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Winter melon is an excellent source of antioxidants, dietary fiber and vitamin C.
Winter Melon- What You Need To Know - Organically Blissful
2024年3月6日 · Winter melon (Benincasa hispida), also known as ash gourd or white gourd, is a large light green fruit, usually found in an oblong shape. Primarily found in the warm climates of South and Southeast Asia, winter melons can reach …
Wax gourd | Edible, Tropical, Climbing | Britannica
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.