![]() ![]() It is likely that the name "melon" is given because this gourd is sometimes candied or made into a sweet tea. The name "winter melon" that is sometimes given to this plant is based on the Chinese name dōngguā ( 冬瓜) however, the character 瓜 ( guā) can also mean "gourd" or "squash". ![]() chieh-qua), is commonly used in Asian cuisine. One variety of the plant, called chi qua ( Benincasa hispida var. The wax gourd is widely grown throughout Asia, including Java and Japan, the places where it is thought to have originated. It is native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the only member of the genus Benincasa. ![]() †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.īenincasa hispida, the wax gourd, also called ash gourd, white gourd, winter gourd, winter melon, tallow gourd, ash pumpkin, Chinese preserving melon is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable when mature. ![]()
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