— VEGETABLES
Bottle gourd (Lauki)
Bottle gourd, also called Lauki, can be encountered in different forms. They can be round, pear-shaped or bottle-shaped, but usually the bottle gourd has a curved shape, just like the well-known cucumber. Bottle gourd is a young fruit with a smooth, green skin on the outside and deliciously juicy, white-greenish flesh on the inside, just like the zucchini. It will therefore not surprise you that this special fruit is related to the cucumber, zucchini and melon. Bottle gourd can be boiled and stewed and served as a vegetable.
Origin
Originally bottle gourd occurs in the tropics of Africa, but today this fruit is grown worldwide in tropical countries.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
How to store
Bottle Gourdcan be stored for about 1-2 weeks outside the refrigerator. Sliced bottle gourdshould be kept in the refrigerator.
How to eat
Because of the soft taste of bottle gourd, it can be prepared it in different ways. Cut it into slices or cubes and use it in a stir fry dish, soup or stew. bottle gourd is sometimes boiled or steamed and served as a warm vegetable.
