Snake gourds have their flavor from the herbs and other veg used. The dish will look like chunky porridge. So snake gourd flesh is like a filler. Snake gourds are about 12-14” long. But if you have the patience to tie a small stone to the end, then they grow longer, may be upto 3’. Ribbed/ridged good is a prolific harvest in rich soil about 12-15” long. Though the skin is hard, once you peel it, can be used after dicing snd sauté or steaming. The bottle gourds if of decent size ( say 2’ dia) are cherished as they are used in musical instrument ‘veena’.
Snake gourds have their flavor from the herbs and other veg used. The dish will look like chunky porridge. So snake gourd flesh is like a filler. Snake gourds are about 12-14” long. But if you have the patience to tie a small stone to the end, then they grow longer, may be upto 3’. Ribbed/ridged good is a prolific harvest in rich soil about 12-15” long. Though the skin is hard, once you peel it, can be used after dicing snd sauté or steaming. The bottle gourds if of decent size ( say 2’ dia) are cherished as they are used in musical instrument ‘veena’.