Luffa, some Cantonese people call it holy melon. Because Shunde, Zhongshan and other places call "silk" similar to "losing", take the opposite of losing and replace "losing melon" with "winning melon".

In Nanhai, Panyu and Guangzhou, the pronunciation of "silk" is similar to that of "corpse", so some people called it "raw melon" at that time. Luffa is a summer vegetable. When it matures, the reticular fiber inside is called loofah, which can be used instead of sponge to wash cooktops and furniture.

The choice of loofah:

The most common loofah on the market can be divided into two types according to the types: linear loofah and fat loofah. The thread towel gourd is thin and long. When buying, you should choose melons with straight appearance, moderate size, no wrinkles on the surface, tender, smooth and full, and green skin color.

Fat loofah is relatively short, and the thickness of both ends is roughly the same. When buying, you should choose a fat loofah with fresh skin color, moderate size, small and wrinkle-free surface and a layer of white velvet.

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