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2009-06-24
Angles or Angled Luffa
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Angles or Angled Luffa:
Angles or angled luffa is one kind of gourd, often used in Chinese cuisine, does not have its own flavor but can absorb others during cooking.
Angled Luffa
Other names:
Silk Squash, Chinese Okra, and "Dishwater Gourd".
Usage:
Like cloud ears and tofu, angled luffa does not have its own flavor, but it can absorb other food flavors that cooked with. Ususally used in stir-fries and soups.
Stir-fried angled luffa
Storage:
Wrap tightly with plastic covers, then store in the vegetable crisper section of the refrigerator.
Nutrition and Health Benefits:
Juice of angled luffa can act as an effective natural remedy for jaundice. Through squeezing or pounding, you will easily get them, meanwhlie, you can use its seeds and dry crusts for the same purpose as well.
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