Ingredient Name:

Winter melon, white gourd, or ash gourd

Traditional Chinese Name:

冬瓜 (dōng guā)

For videos, visit us on YouTube.

Where can I buy it and cost?

• You can purchase fresh winter melon at most Asian supermarkets – they will be cut into manageable sizes and packaged
• In Hong Kong wet marts, you can purchase it by the weight, requesting the vendor to cut the amount you wish directly from the whole melon

Any benefits?

• Winter melons are known to remove heatiness and helps detoxify the body
• It is ideal in removing phelgm from the lungs
• It is also particularly effective in regulating blood sugar levels
• The winter melon skin can also be boiled/eaten for someone with heat stroke or edema due to heat

Any precautions?

• Since it is a cooling food, it should be carefully consumed if pregnant (less than 3 months into term) or menstruating (can cause contractions)

• If someone is experiencing diarrhea or loose stool, they should avoid consuming the winter melon seeds

Looking to build your basic Chinese Soup Pantry?

Check out this video to help you build your basic Chinese Soup kitchen pantry.