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What is Kundol English?

What is Kundol English?

n. 1. a. A tendril-bearing, sprawling annual plant (Benincasa hispida) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical Asia for its waxy-skinned edible fruit.

How do you make condol candy?

How to make candied kondol:

  1. Pare kondol, cut crosswise then lengthwise. Remove pulp and seeds.
  2. Cut into desired sizes. Soak in lime solution 4 to 6 hours.
  3. Wash thoroughly.
  4. Boil 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water.
  5. Set aside kondol.
  6. Drain kondol, arrange in trays and dry.

How do you preserve winter melon?

Unwashed whole winter melon can be stored in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 5 months. Once sliced, you should always wrap it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge, where it will last up to 1 week.

Is Kundol a fruit or vegetable?

Kundol or wax gourd is an old fruit vegetable in the Philippines but it remains a very minor and neglected crop. There is need to promote the growing of this vegetable both in backyards as well as in commercial scale.

What is linga in Tagalog?

Linga, also known as longa, are Filipino cookies originating from Davao del Sur in the Philippines. The name comes from sesame seeds, which are known locally as linga in the Visayan languages or longa in the Davaoeño language. They are made from flour, sugar, salt, shortening, and sesame seeds.

What is wintermelon in Tagalog?

Winter Melons are also called ash gourds. In Tagalog, the Winter Melon is called “Kundol” (kun·dól ). Sometimes, it is also called “puting kalabasa” or white gourd but it’s not commonly used in Tagalog. This fruit was even mentioned in the most popular Filipino children’s song “Bahay Kubo”.

What is wintermelon Milktea?

Essentially a combination of milk tea with the fruit syrup, this beverage is a recent flavourful phenomena among Western boba lovers. A wintermelon is a versatile fruit that can make either a savoury soup or a delicious, sweet refreshing drink. Instead of your usual tea leaves, you boil and infuse the fruit itself.

Is Wintermelon skin edible?

Can you eat Wintermelon skin? Although the skin maybe kept on during the cooking process (for its nutrients and cooling benefits), the melon skin is typically not eaten due to its chewy and tough texture. See a list of my soup recipes using winter melons.

What is Lingua in English?

: a tongue or an organ resembling a tongue.

What is the scientific name of linga?

Sesamum indicum
Sesame/Scientific names

What’s the best way to make Kundol candy?

1. Peel off kundol and wash it afterwards. 2. Slice it into halves and remove the seeds in the middle. 3. After removing the seeds, slice the halves into another half and have it diced in small pieces according to your desired shapes. 4. Soak diced kundol overnight in clean water mixed with enough amount of lime solution.

How to make Kondol with sugar and sugar syrup?

Soak in lime solution 4 to 6 hours. Wash thoroughly. Blanch in boiling water 5 to 10 minutes or until transparent. Cool in running water. Boil 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water. Add kondol and boil 5 minutes. Let stand overnight. Drain syrup. Set aside kondol. Add 2 cups sugar to syrup and boil. Add kondol and let boil 5 to 10 minutes.

How to make white gourd or Kundol candy franchise?

Combine sugar with one cup of water and heat till sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice to remove scum, if any. Reduce heat to medium and add boiled petha. Continue cooking till pethas get softened and sugar syrup is of three-thread consistency.

What can you do with white gourd or Kundol?

In some Chinese restaurants, white gourd or kundol was used in soups. White gourd or kundol was readily available and highly affordable. Another recipe, which is a common favorites by Filipinos is the Candied White Gourd or kundol.

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