Hairy Gourd with Mince Pork Recipe

Name: Hairy Gourd with Mince Pork Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 small (350g) hairy gourd (aka fuzzy melon/marrow squash/毛瓜/节瓜); 100g mince pork (or chicken); 1 tbsp cooking oil; 5 cloves garlic minced; 50 ml chicken stock or water add more if needed during simmering; pinch of salt or mushroom powder or light soy sauce to taste; only if needed; 1 tbsp Chinese wine (Hua Diao/Shaoxing); 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 3 dashes white pepper powder; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp Chinese wine; 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Hairy gourd is often also labelled as fuzzy melon or marrow green at the markets. You can substitute this gourd with any local seasonal melon (such as ridged melon or Taiwan loofah squash) in your area.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:15:43 GMT