For a dear family friend, tending to a garden filled with Asian vegetables was a dynamic way of staying connected to home. Winter melons were among her proudest crops, and for good reason: Every year, ...

Look for a winter melon that will hold at least 6 cups of liquid. Cut off the top. (If the melon is very large, slice it in half so that half will hold the soup.) Remove the melon’s central fiber and ...

From left, winter melon stewed, stir-fried and in the raw. Neither one has much flavor. Like tofu, it tends to absorb the taste of the sauces or broths it is cooked in. You can substitute it in many ...

Q.: How would I grow `Soo Yoh' cucumbers? Where can I get seed for them, as well as winter melon and snow peas? A.: `Soo Yoh Long' (or `Suyo Long') is a sweetly flavored Chinese cucumber and a ...

Watermelon is a must at every summer soiree, and if you’ve tasted it before, it should be no mystery why. To pick a ripe one at the grocery store or farmers market, look for a watermelon that’s deep ...

BEIJING: The scorching summer heat in China has sparked a trend where people hug a giant winter melon while sleeping to find relief from the sweltering temperatures. The topic “sleeping with a winter ...

Summer and melons are a perfect fruity pair. When the sun is blazing and the heat feels never-ending, biting into a juicy melon feels like pressing the refresh button. While watermelon often steals ...

In a quiet story about patience, Sammy, a child with a chin-length bob and a gentle smile, visits her grandmother (“Poh Poh”) in Minnesota. It’s summer, and Sammy loves helping Poh Poh to garden and ...

In an era where Whole Foods has been acquired by Amazon and Target releases its own line of wines, we’re really not that surprised to see the lines between mega retailers and specialty stores continue ...

In a small coastal village in central Vietnam, surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on the other, giant winter melons weighing up to 60–70 kg hang from trellises. Le Ba Bien in his giant ...

Janny Hu's mother makes this basic winter melon soup with pork spareribs, which results in a delicate stock that lends flavor to the mild winter melon. The soup is meant to be simple and light, but ...