1. color: the skin of the cooked pumpkin is golden and transparent; However, the skin of the raw gourd is dark green.
2. Smell: Cooked gourds have a clear fragrance, while raw gourds have a green smell, which is very unpleasant.
3. Taste: Cooked melon tastes crisp and tender, while raw melon tastes astringent.
4. Quality: Cooked melons are lighter than raw melons, because the water in the cooked melons has evaporated.
These methods are for reference only, please judge according to your actual situation.