Are snake gourd and Asian cucumber the same thing?

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[Post New]09/10/2014 21:10
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Anonymous
Are snake gourd and Asian cucumber the same thing?
There is a heated debate going on at my house.
[Post New]09/10/2014 21:16
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Anonymous
Snake gourd is a thin, flexible gourd that grows upto 6 feet long, though there are shorter varieties. It is hollow with seeds in the cavity, and is either pale green or with light white stripes. Asian cucumbers are different.
[Post New]09/10/2014 21:40
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Anonymous
No. Not the same thing. The parallel I can draw is the difference between zucchini and cucumber.

Snake gourd will taste more akin to "Torai" (Hindi word), used for curries -





Asian cucumbers are more like "Kakdi" (Hindi word) - you can eat it without peeling the skin because skin is usually thin. Sweeter than regular cucumber and a little dryer. Used for salads -

[Post New]09/10/2014 22:29
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[Post New]09/10/2014 23:23
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Thanks, folks! Now that we've resolved it, DH and I can move on!
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