Welcome to ‘Can You Guess The Vegetable?’ !
A few weeks ago, we stumbled upon this vegetable growing on some vines. We were quite perplexed, first believing that a melon plant had somehow traveled to the opposite end of the garden. After some research and the consulting of Chef John at Miriam’s Kitchen, we learned that this was no melon. But before we give the secret away, you should take a guess.
Could it be a cucumber? Not even the cucumber is sure!
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If you guessed “cucumber”.. Congrats! You are correct!
This mysterious orange orb is an Indian cucumber called the Dosakai and very rare in the States. With its sweet and tangy taste, it is traditionally used to complement various Indian dishes like Sambar and Dal or as a component of chutney.
Check out this video to learn how to pickle a dosakai!
Pretty cool!
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