The calabash (Legenaria siceraria) is a very handy fruit used by numerous cultures from around the world. However, scientists have always wondered how the calabash spread from its initial home in ...

Bottle gourd, also known as a calabash, lauki, or ghiya is a nutrient-intense vegetable according to Ayurveda which is an excellent source for the treatment of skin conditions, diabetes, hypertension, ...

Whether the family members eat it or not, bottle gourd, also known as calabash is prepared in almost all the houses. Many people frown while eating this vegetable. But do you know that kheer can be ...

Bottle gourd, commonly known as calabash or lauki, is an ancient and nutritious vegetable. Its mild flavour and high water content make it a popular ingredient in a wide range of cuisines around the ...

Scientifically bottle gourd is known as Lagenaria siceraria belonging to the cucumber family. This creeping plant is also known as calabash. This non-food plant is grown in Uganda mainly for cultural ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The bottle gourd has been grown and eaten from the Americas to Asia to ...

Amidst rising demand, adulterated bottle gourds are flooding Indian markets, posing health risks. FSSAI raids reveal widespread adulteration due to vendors struggling to meet demand, leading to high ...

Against the sunset, the thatch-roofed homes along the levee road leading to Bat Trang -- the famed pottery village just outside Hanoi, Vietnam -- look like a shimmering garden of flowering gourds.

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...