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Pub date
2009-07-30
Fuzzy Melon
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Fuzzy Melon:
Fuzzy melon, or mo gwa has a medium green skin covered with hairlike fuzz, it is fuzzy when young, as aging, it loses it's the hairs and then develops a wax coating. Fuzzy melon does not has its own flesh, similar to tofu, but it can easily absorb the flavor of other food that cooked with, it is commonly used in stir-fries or soups in Chinese cuisine.
Fuzzy melon
Other names:
Mo gwa, hairy melon, fuzzy squash.
Provide:
You can find fuzzy melon in Asian markets and some specialty produce markets.
Purchasing tips:
When choosing fuzzy melon, select that are fairly heavy for their size, avoid any wrinkled skins.
Storage:
Store the unpeeled fuzzy melon in plastic bag and refrigerate for about a week or so.
Preparation and Usage:
Peel off the thin skin with a vegetable peeler, cut the flesh into cubes, ready to cook, fuzzy melon has a tendency to take on the flavor of other food that cooked with, and it is uesd in a number of dishes, such as stir-fries and fuzzy melon soup.
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