For a dear family friend, tending to a garden filled with Asian vegetables was a dynamic way of staying connected to home. Winter melons were among her proudest crops, and for good reason: Every year, ...

Ash gourd is a good source of soluble fibre. Winter melon/ash gourd is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids. Winter melon has vitamin C and riboflavin. Winter melon, or safed petha, is a nutritious ...

Look for a winter melon that will hold at least 6 cups of liquid. Cut off the top. (If the melon is very large, slice it in half so that half will hold the soup.) Remove the melon’s central fiber and ...

Editor's Note: China is divided into as many culinary regions as there are different ethnic groups. Its geographical diversity and kaleidoscopic cultural profiles contribute to the unending banquet of ...

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed seven importers here to recall several brands of winter melon strips after a type of allergen was detected in the food products. In a media ...

SINGAPORE - Ten types of winter melon products are being recalled after samples were found to have excessive levels of sulphur dioxide, which could induce allergic reactions. The Singapore Food Agency ...

Taiwan’s fondness for beverages goes back far beyond the trend for custom-mixed “hand-shaken” soft drinks. Old-time drinks such as winter melon tea and chrysanthemum tea are still very popular and are ...

Janny Hu's mother makes this basic winter melon soup with pork spareribs, which results in a delicate stock that lends flavor to the mild winter melon. The soup is meant to be simple and light, but ...

It would be reasonable to assume winter melon is a sweet fruit eaten during the colder months, but it is a squash that is most popular during summer. What is it? A large, juicy, white-fleshed squash ...