winter gourd, ash pumpkin, Chinese preserving melon, (alu) puhul, and chalkumra. Each name captures a different aspect of the melon's appearance, texture, or regional usage. Originating from ...

Winter melon can even used in sweet dishes - in Chinese cuisine, it’s sometimes candied and used in desserts or as a filling ...

In Chinese cuisine, "gwa" - usually translated as squash or melon - covers a wide variety of vegetables and fruits such as watermelon, fuzzy melon, winter melon, Chinese okra and bitter squash.