Oriental pickling melon, called wolgwa (월과; 越瓜) in Korean,[1] and shirouri (シロウリ; 白瓜) in Japanese,[1] is a group of nonsweet melon cultivars used in Asian cuisines.
| Oriental pickling melon | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Cucumis |
| Species | C. melo |
| Cultivar group | Conomon Group |
| Cultivar | Oriental pickling melon |
Use
editThe melon is used as a vegetable in Asian cuisines.
Japan
editIn Japan, the melon is used in narazuke, a type of tsukemono.
Korea
editIn Korea, the melon is used as the main ingredient in wolgwa-chae, a type of japchae.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Lim, T. K. (2011). Edible medicinal and non-medicinal plants. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. p. 204. ISBN 978-94-007-1763-3. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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