It calls for fuzzy melon, a gourd that looks like a cucumber but is somewhat sweeter. It is available at Asian markets. From Ed Cheng of Glenn Dale.

Fuzzy melon (moqua): With a delicately sweet flavor like a cross between a cucumber and a summer squash, fuzzy melon gets its name from its covering of very fine hairs (it must be peeled before ...

One banquet dish I love is whole, dried scallops set in a 'jade bracelet' of a round of sze gwa (fuzzy melon). The banquet version is complex and calls for several components. For an easy home ...