Graded before sale
Bottle Gourd
per lb · Lagenaria siceraria
$1.99/ lb
In 2 hours
Round bottle gourd, mild and full of water: the base of a light summer dal.
Origin
—
Inspected
Every crate
Kept at
50°F (10°C)
Ripen · keep · enjoy
- As it leaves us
- Young and pale green, the round or pear-shaped lauki. Heavy, firm and evenly pale green, with a skin your nail marks easily; a hard shell, yellowing or big seeds mean it is old. If a slice tastes bitter, do not eat it.
- At home
- Whole, it keeps about a week in the warmest drawer of the fridge; once cut, cover it and use it within two days.
- Enjoy by
- Within 7 days of delivery
South Florida grows Asian gourds through the mild months, when northern farms cannot.
Nutrition & health sheetPer 100 g of the edible part▾
- 14kcal
- Calories
- 0.6g
- Protein
- 3.4g
- Carbs
- 0g
- Fat
- 0.5g
- Fibre
Vitamins & minerals
- Vitamin C10 mg11%
- Zinc0.7 mg6%
- Potassium150 mg3%
- Magnesium11 mg3%
Percentages are of an adult’s daily value, per 100 g.
Good for
- Hydration — about 96% water
- Very low in calories
- Immune function — vitamin C
Taste a thin raw slice first and throw the gourd away if it is bitter: bitter gourds of this family carry cucurbitacins, which cooking does not remove and which have caused serious poisoning.
Choose a heavy, pale-green gourd with fine fuzz still on the skin, a sign it is young; peel before cooking.
Nutrition information from standard reference data, not medical advice.
Good with
Lauki dalKoftaHalwa
