tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post7971459797807906402..comments2024-03-26T21:10:43.652-07:00Comments on Teczcape-An Escape to Food: Loofah, ridge gourd, rich god, or the fairy god mothertigerfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-21317731281064566652008-01-28T18:51:00.000-08:002008-01-28T18:51:00.000-08:00tigerfish, my mom taught me soup recipe using si g...tigerfish, my mom taught me soup recipe using si gua with mi sua (thin vermicelli, salted), shrimp, shallots and a little bit tomatoes. garnish with fried shallots. or make a sauce for fried mi sua with si gua, kinda like ifumie (deep fried noodle with sauce).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-43500933526355296202008-01-28T01:34:00.000-08:002008-01-28T01:34:00.000-08:00I've never seen it and I've never tried it, but no...I've never seen it and I've never tried it, but now I sure want to! Thanks for the eduction!Laurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-85888777870365083332008-01-27T20:20:00.001-08:002008-01-27T20:20:00.001-08:00I haven't tasted this and would love to try it. S...I haven't tasted this and would love to try it. Seems like a shame to cut the ridges off though!Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-33020786257228863422008-01-27T20:20:00.000-08:002008-01-27T20:20:00.000-08:00wandering choppy, i like that too!judy, I'm able t...wandering choppy, i like that too!<BR/><BR/>judy, I'm able to find only in Asian supermarkets here.<BR/><BR/><BR/>ECL, no time to write, not to say post them up yet. Be patient leh!<BR/>But nothing exciting leh. Just eating trip ....and grown fatter....hahahah<BR/><BR/>lydia, oh yes...try finding them in Asian stores and tell me if you like it.<BR/><BR/>team bsg, hahhah...hard when uncooked only lah!<BR/><BR/><BR/>wilfrid, oh.....i think you may be the only one who will buy, man!<BR/>Then.....ok....how should I price the book...? ahem.....:P<BR/><BR/>bigfish chin, yes indeed. An interesting veg.<BR/><BR/>eatingplum, you are welcome! I hope you succeed. :D<BR/><BR/>SAHM, yummy! Naturally sweet right?<BR/><BR/>kevin, try asian stores.<BR/><BR/>didally, angled luffa? Thanks for the info. I came across somewhere there are typically 10-12 angles/ridges in this gourd.<BR/><BR/>KM, hahhahah! CNY coming mah!<BR/><BR/>daphne, you need to try it! It's quite tender and soft when cooked,and taste sweet.<BR/>I'm bad with describing......:O<BR/><BR/><BR/>retno, with spinach? new to me....<BR/><BR/>oh for the love of food, your combi - I cooked it with winter melon instead. Hmmmm....<BR/>well, they are all gourds, aren't they? :P<BR/>Gong Xi Fa Cahi to you and your family too! Do you celebrate over at AU, and how? Hope you have some postings on it :D<BR/><BR/><BR/>sorina, thanks!<BR/><BR/>dhanggit, thanks! It's time I exfoilate! Been ages...<BR/><BR/>bboven, is it? Yum Yum...<BR/><BR/>katiez, hahhaha...I will I will. :Dtigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-80468412826901331452008-01-27T12:58:00.000-08:002008-01-27T12:58:00.000-08:00Another interesting vegetable...or sponge....I hop...Another interesting vegetable...or sponge....<BR/>I hope you get your wishes...and if you get any excess... wish it my way ;-))Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-16983497190119260352008-01-27T02:53:00.000-08:002008-01-27T02:53:00.000-08:00Delicious, good texture and sweet!bigboyskitchen.b...Delicious, good texture and sweet!<BR/><BR/>bigboyskitchen.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-8287843052494763572008-01-26T10:36:00.000-08:002008-01-26T10:36:00.000-08:00oh this is lovely, one of my favourite veg!oh this is lovely, one of my favourite veg!Big Boys Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498466785947937265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-53878579999645868522008-01-25T08:58:00.000-08:002008-01-25T08:58:00.000-08:00well i do love my loofah on soup :-)and love its s...well i do love my loofah on soup :-)and love its sensation on my skin :-)<BR/><BR/>your photo is gorgeous!!Chibog in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761011670490732001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-83070196246781145972008-01-25T04:12:00.000-08:002008-01-25T04:12:00.000-08:00You have a very nice blog, good post...keep up the...You have a very nice blog, good post...keep up the good jobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-62513290392250144462008-01-24T23:36:00.000-08:002008-01-24T23:36:00.000-08:00Wah, Tiger! so clever of you to make the Si Gua an...Wah, Tiger! so clever of you to make the Si Gua an auspicious vegetable! I never would have thought of it that way, you funny, funny lady. I cook my Si gua with prawns, glass noodles and fish sauce.<BR/>An early Gong Xi Fa Chai to you, girlfriend, Hope the Choi Sun will come your way with favors aplenty! xoOh for the love of food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471870221148061300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-7410125301558172492008-01-24T23:30:00.000-08:002008-01-24T23:30:00.000-08:00I´m familiar with this. I´m used to stir and fry o...I´m familiar with this. I´m used to stir and fry or just boiled with spinach.Retno Prihadanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339234399969674294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-68393568538698584152008-01-24T21:28:00.000-08:002008-01-24T21:28:00.000-08:00hmm.. i haven't tried this before too. how does it...hmm.. i haven't tried this before too. how does it taste like?daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691561985083785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-79978859828921471222008-01-24T21:00:00.000-08:002008-01-24T21:00:00.000-08:00what an auspicious dish with an excellent name for...what an auspicious dish with an excellent name for CNY!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080519535469962444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-57443892025026085422008-01-24T20:00:00.000-08:002008-01-24T20:00:00.000-08:00I cooked mine with just eggs. There are like multi...I cooked mine with just eggs. There are like multiple names for this gourd, like angled luffa. I never know what it's called in Mandarin. Now I know. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-44326573562788797212008-01-24T17:37:00.000-08:002008-01-24T17:37:00.000-08:00I have never seen a ridge gourd before. It sounds...I have never seen a ridge gourd before. It sounds pretty interesting. I will have to try looking for it to try.test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-3625006359900167772008-01-24T14:29:00.000-08:002008-01-24T14:29:00.000-08:00I like to cook it with egg and prawns - wet and ru...I like to cook it with egg and prawns - wet and runny style (like most people would do with bitter gourd). Its jsut soooo yummy.stay-at-home mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977522411804549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-29340073819801066052008-01-24T13:44:00.000-08:002008-01-24T13:44:00.000-08:00Ooooh I LOVE si gua! Thanks for the recipe, I neve...Ooooh I LOVE si gua! Thanks for the recipe, I never knew how to make this.eatingplumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832178439498896975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-72935755561225390552008-01-24T12:40:00.000-08:002008-01-24T12:40:00.000-08:00Thnx to introduce this here! To be honest, i never...Thnx to introduce this here! To be honest, i never tried this ridge gourd before. I think is would be a nice new dish for me to try...:)bigfish_chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113771098487648481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-23356484157158289492008-01-24T07:43:00.000-08:002008-01-24T07:43:00.000-08:00You said you need $$ .. asked u to publish a book ...You said you need $$ .. asked u to publish a book oredi .. i m serious. i wud buy!<BR/><BR/>And i still love the pictures u take in ur site ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-54085308491458760032008-01-24T06:34:00.000-08:002008-01-24T06:34:00.000-08:00we almost thought you wished for a rich errrrrrrrr...we almost thought you wished for a rich errrrrrrrrr man ! god is no good need to pray and sing ever so often . Man just do only <BR/>LOL !<BR/>and eat too<BR/>(this rich vege looks very hard)backStreetGluttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460576943361174364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-2495425469836977642008-01-24T04:21:00.000-08:002008-01-24T04:21:00.000-08:00I have to admit that I'm more a fan of loofah (for...I have to admit that I'm more a fan of loofah (for scrubbing) than of ridge gourds for eating. Maybe I need to try them again.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-40939492459138231762008-01-24T01:39:00.000-08:002008-01-24T01:39:00.000-08:00Why no HK post ah? I was looking forward to it.Why no HK post ah? I was looking forward to it.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-18898001157151137632008-01-24T00:24:00.000-08:002008-01-24T00:24:00.000-08:00Oooh, I have not had this for yonks!!It was one of...Oooh, I have not had this for yonks!!<BR/><BR/>It was one of my favourite vegies. Love it in soup or just plainly fried. Soooooo nice! Can't find it here. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-37039724281967799832008-01-23T22:54:00.000-08:002008-01-23T22:54:00.000-08:00I saute loofah with shrimp. :)I saute loofah with shrimp. :)Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.com