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	Winter melon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The winter melon (Chinese: 冬瓜; Pinyin: dōngguā, and पेठा in Hindi), also called white gourd or ash gourd, is a vine grown for its very large fruit, eaten as a vegetable.
		The winter melon requires very warm weather to grow but can be kept through the winter much like winter squash.
		The melons are used in stir fry or to make winter melon soup, which is often served in the scooped out melon, which has been intricately decorated by scraping off the waxy coating.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winter_melon (323 words)

	Double steaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is prepared by emptying the inside of a winter melon to make an urn.
		The outside of the winter melon is often carved with artistic patterns.
		Winter melon is believed to be nourishing and it is seldom cooked with ingredients that are believed to be too yin or too yang.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Double_steaming (437 words)

	Winter melon: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The word "melon" in the name is somewhat misleading, EHandler: no quick summary.
		The melons are used in stir fry or to make winter melon soup, EHandler: no quick summary.
		The gherkin is a variety of small cucumber commonly used for pickling....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wi/winter_melon.htm (879 words)

	Specialty Produce - Main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Known by several names, winter melon is called tung qwa, dong gua and doan gwa in China; sufed kaddu, petha and lauki in India; togan in Japan; fak in Thailand; wax gourd; white gourd; and winter gourd.
		Winter melon is most acclaimed as the ingredient in the Chinese soup known as tung qwa chung or dong gwa jong, or Winter Melon Pond.
		The skin of the winter melon is elaborately carved with motifs such as the mythical dragon and phoenix for this festive soup.
	www.specialtyproduce.com /spNetwork.ASP?Item=7661&WCI=Frameset&WCE=Main (626 words)

	Melons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The casaba is a winter melon variety with a globular shape and pointed at the stem end.
		Melons are round at the base coming to a point at the stem end.
		The winter melon, grown for its thick white flesh, is used for Chinese-style soup and cooking.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /extension/specialty/melon.html (230 words)

	AllergyNet - Allergy Advisor Find
		Melons are probably natives of Asia, though they have been in cultivation for so long that their original habitat is obscure.
		Melons are generally a dessert fruit, eaten raw in slices or cubes or blended with other cold desserts like sorbet.
		Melon may be ingested fresh or cooked as in soup, stew, curry, stir-fry, or pickled, canned or used for syrup or jam.
	www.allallergy.net /fapaidfind.cfm?cdeoc=995 (908 words)

	The Sweet Taste of Melon
		Winter melons ripen slowly and are harvested later, while still unripe (even after frost), and stored in cool, dry, airy places where they will keep until Christmas or later.
		The giant melon prefers a hot, dry climate and sandy soil, so the deep South is where it thrives in the United States, but it is also grown in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world.
		Melons large or small can be scooped out and mixed with other fruit and put back in the shell, with or without liqueur added.
	wwwiz.com /issue21/html/article8.html (1952 words)

	Cheney Brothers - Food Service Distributor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hubbard squash is one of the larger winter squashes, often growing to 25 pounds.
		Opo, also known as long melon, is actually a variety of squash from the cucumber family that originated in the....
		Winter melon is a huge muskmelon that is used as a squash.
	cheneybrothers.com /squash.shtm (283 words)

	healthy recipes, cooking, winter squash, baked acorn squash, pumpkin risotto, stuffed winter squash, squash ravioli
		Members of the Cucurbitaceae family which includes melons, cucumbers and gourds, squash developed in two areas of the Western Hemisphere (though there are a few Asian varieties such as winter melon and bitter melon).
		Winter squash is a good source of potassium but its limited supply of folic acid is lost in cooking.
		Winter squash is not usually peeled before cooking though there is no reason why it can’t be.
	www.samcooks.com /relish/winter_squash.htm (2623 words)

	Melon or Cotton Aphid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The melon aphid is apparently distributed throughout the tropic, subtropic, and temperate zones of the world.
		Melons and other cucurbits, okra, hops, strawberries, beans, spinach, tomatoes, clover, asparagus, citrus, catalpa, violet, hydrangea, begonia, ground ivy, and weeds are some melon aphid hosts.
		The melon aphid spends the winter on weed hosts and on cold-tolerant plants probably both as nymphs and adult females in the south.
	ipm.ncsu.edu /AG136/aphids3.html (612 words)

	Print this Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Winter melon, or Benincasa Hispida to use its scientific name, resembles a large watermelon with its dark green skin.
		A famous Chinese dish is winter melon soup, where slices of the melon are simmered in a broth with Chinese dried mushrooms, ham, and seasonings.
		Winter melon is also used in sweets, such as Wife Cake and the Indian treat Petha.
	chef2chef.net /kb/index_vp.php?id=3569&c=24 (195 words)

	Specialty Melons
		The easiest way to enjoy a melon is to cut it in half or quarters (depending on the size), remove the seeds in the portion you plan to eat, then scoop out the flesh with a teaspoon.
		Melon ballers come in various sizes and are handy not just for melons but for other fruits as well.
		If you discover a melon is not quite ripe after you've cut it open, it can be rescued with some orange or melon liqueur, orange or other citrus juice, a little sugar, and maybe some minced candied ginger for added flavor.
	www.tonytantillo.com /fruits/melons.html (890 words)

	Melon
		Best melon quality is obtained in areas with high temperatures, high light, minimal rainfall, and relatively low humidity during the growing season.
		Melons destined for local markets can remain on the vine until the full slip stage, when soluble solids reach 15% and the fruit slips free of the stem.
		Melons sold to local markets tend to be the most flavorful as sugar content of fruit increases only while attached to the vine.
	www.uga.edu /vegetable/melon.html (4687 words)

	RecipeSource: Winter Melon Soup
		Basically the melon is used as a container for the soup and is sometimes carved with figures, Chinese characters or geometric patterns to make the melon look like a ceramic piece.
		The cheesecloth method of handling the melon works, but can be replaced by using of a trivet or any flat metal piece which can be placed under the melon with strings attached so that the ends of the strings are readily reached from the top.
		The top of the melon that is cut off can be peeled, cut into chunks and put into the soup with the rest of the ingredients or it may be reserved for another dish.
	www.recipesource.com /soups/soups/winter-melon1.html (536 words)

	Squash
		The seed of winter squash is plump, smooth, and white to pale brown.
		Winter squash is ready for harvest after the rind hardens and surface color dulls.
		Some cultivars of winter squash can be cured for storage by remaining in temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (80 to 85 °F) at 85% relative humidity for 3 to 20 days.
	www.uga.edu /vegetable/squash.html (2928 words)

	National Garden Bureau : Gardening : Fact Sheets : Melon
		The melons of the Inodorous group, known as smooth or winter melons, distinguish themselves with their smooth skin (rind).
		WINTER MELON- is the catchall name for the long-season, long-keeping (a month or more at room temperature) melons, including crenshaw, casaba, canary, and Christmas melons.
		Melons are warm-season fruits, which thrive in temperatures of 70° to 80° F. They prefer slightly acid soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5.
	www.ngb.org /gardening/fact_sheets/fact_details.cfm?factID=18 (2735 words)

	In season . . . winter melons \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		A whole winter melon, which can be as large as any jack-o'-lantern, often is hollowed out and used as a soup tureen at Chinese banquets.
		A soup made with winter melon and ham is a classic presentation.
		Winter melon is often pickled or made into pastries.
	www.azstarnet.com /allheadlines/117781 (303 words)

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		When one thinks of melon, what comes to mind is the vision of summertime and tasting a nice cool sweet red watermelon or an orange fragrant cantaloupe or even a mint-green sumptuous mouth-watering honeydew melon.
		In home cooking, because of the melon's medicinal value, we often include the skin during the preparation, however before serving, the skin is discarded because it is too tough to eat.
		Since the melon itself is the container or vessel that the soup is cooked in, the flavor of the soup is mellow and delicious, and a wonderful experience for anyone tasting it.
	www.flavorandfortune.com /dataaccess/article.php?ID=112 (904 words)

	eatzybitzy: Sharkfins in Melon?
		Recently while browsing in the local supermarket, I came across this melon which looks like a winter-melon but has distinctive white stripes extending from the base and a green-speckled skin not unlike a watermelon.
		The first sip of a steaming hot soup is the most important for it sets the stage for the senses to awaken as it warms the stomach.
		Hi Anon 1 - when I first tasted sharkfin melon some months back in a soup restaurant, I was really intrigued and have been searching the supermarkets since then to find this melon (not that easy to find, as it's not as common as the winter melon).
	eatzybitzy.blogspot.com /2005/06/sharkfins-in-melon.html (748 words)

	Asian Vegetables That Can be Grown in Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Another crop that has a longer storage life than bitter melon but similar cultural requirements is the Chinese winter melon (also called wax melon or ton kwa).
		The winter melon matures in about 120 days from seed and has cultural requirements similar to winter squash.
		Winter melons can be stored for up to 6 months at 55 F and 75% relative humidity if the skin is undamaged.
	www.ext.vt.edu /news/periodicals/commhort/1995-07/commhort-36.html (635 words)

	Oregon State University-Horticulture-Hort 233 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Known as orange melon, melon apple, and veg.
		The earliest melons available are often low in quality (Minnesota Midget, Far North, Early Dawn, Scoop).
		Inodorus group winter melons generally smooth rind with non-musky flavor and some storage ability.
	oregonstate.edu /dept/hort/233/muskmelon.htm (384 words)

	HortNews- May 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Melons are a summertime delight-sweet and juicy fruits- whether freshly picked or cooled in the refrigerator.
		Melons are believed to have originated in the hot valleys of southwest Asia- specifically Iran (Persia) and India.
		Replace bowls with melon halves for serving for dips, salads of all kinds, and punch- depending on the size of the melon.
	hortparadise.unl.edu /hortnews/May2005.htm (3204 words)

	Foodgeeks.com: Recipe for Whole Winter Melon Soup
		When done, you just lift out bowl with melon by the corners of the towel.
		When melon is done, the white meat on its lining will be translucent.
		To serve soup, scoop flesh carefully from sides of melon and ladle with broth into soup bowls.
	foodgeeks.com /recipes/recipe.phtml?recipe_id=9064 (171 words)

	Search Results for "Melon"
		melon, fruit of Cucumis melo, a plant of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Asia and now cultivated extensively in warm regions.
		Translation of Chinese (Mandarin) donggu : dong, winter + gu, melon....
		...A kind of melon (Cucumis melo) having a smooth whitish rind and green flesh.
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Melon (225 words)

	Gourds
		Wax gourd, Winter Gourd, Winter Melon - 125 days - Large ovid or globose fruits with a waxy surface - firm white flesh seeds embedded in center.
		AKA White gourd, white pumpkin, tallow gourd, ash gourd, gourd melon, Chinese watermelon, and Chinese preserving melon.
		Coyote Melon, Buffalo Gourd - grey-green coarse folliage with a fetid “under-arm” odor - well adapted to dry sandy soils - striped green fruit - needs long periods of dry weather.
	www.seedtosupper.com /gourds.html (535 words)

	Recipe: Winter Melon and Chicken Velvet Soup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cut the winter melon into pieces that are easy to work with.
		Put the winter melon and stock in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
		Fuzzy melon, though not the traditional ingredient for this soup, is a satisfactory substitute.
	www.recipehound.com /Recipes/4240.html (173 words)

	what to do with winter melon other then soup - Asian Vegetables Forum - GardenWeb
		Winter melon can also be pickled in rice/beans pickling pot for year long consumptions.
		Winter melon = 'to-gan' and bitter melon = 'goya'.
		Winter melon can be used like watermelon rind to make sweet-sour pickles or other conserves.
	forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/asianveg/msg0701495931399.html?/asianveg/msg0701495931399.html (3554 words)

	Detailed Item Information
		Winter melon or dong qua, also known as an ash gourd, wax gourd, or preserving melon, is a large vegetable from the squash family.
		It has a pale green skin covered with a snowy white film that looks like a light dusting of snow, hence the name winter melon.
		Winter melons can range in size from that of a large cantaloupe to up to 100 pounds.
	www.friedas.com /detail.cfm?id=18 (132 words)

	Cook's Thesaurus: Asian Squash
		bitter melon = balsam pear = bitter cucumber = bitter gourd = ampalaya = Chinese bitter melon = foo gwa = karela Notes: This bitter vegetable is believed to have medicinal properties and is widely used throughout Asia.
		fuzzy melon = hairy melon = hairy cucumber = moqua Notes: This sweet and mild squash has a fuzzy feel to it.
		winter melon = ash pumpkin = winter gourd = Chinese winter melon = wax gourd Substitutes: bitter melon (much smaller; salt and let stand for 30 minutes before cooking to reduce bitterness)
	www.foodsubs.com /Squashasian.html (151 words)

	Melissa's Produce, Fruit & Vegetable Information - Winter Melon
		Resembling a large honeydew melon or pale pumpkin, the Winter Melon is a member of the squash family.
		Harvested in the summer for consumption in the winter, Winter Melon is popular in many Asian dishes.
		Popular in stir-fry dishes, Winter Melon is best known for its role in Winter Melon Soup where the melon is scooped out, mixed with other ingredients (including a broth), then steamed and served in the same "melon bowl."
	www.melissas.com /catalog/index.cfm?Product_id=200&Info=YES (301 words)

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