winter melon
冬瓜· dong gua
fresh
Taste & Role
Summer soup and braising vehicle.
What it is
Winter melon is 96% water with a texture like a translucent cucumber when cooked. It melts into clear soups with ham or dried shrimp, and absorbs the flavor of whatever it simmers in. Sold in cut wedges wrapped in plastic.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 14 kcal
- Protein
- 0.62 g
- Total fat
- 0.02 g
- Carbs
- 3.39 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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