| Oriental pickling melon | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Cucumis |
| Species | C. melo |
| Cultivar group | Conomon Group |
| Cultivar | Oriental pickling melon |
Oriental pickling melon, called wolgwa (월과; 越瓜) in Korean, and shirouri (シロウリ; 白瓜) in Japanese, is a group of nonsweet melon cultivars used in Asian cuisines.
Use
The melon is used as a vegetable in Asian cuisines.
Japan
In Japan, the melon is used in narazuke, a type of tsukemono.
Korea
In Korea, the melon is used as the main ingredient in wolgwa-chae, a type of japchae.