tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post5499376444992400169..comments2024-03-28T17:35:31.885+08:00Comments on Let's get Wokking!: Choko with Pork Ribs Soup 佛手瓜排骨汤WokkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847485589069215046noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-56386016537978796902009-09-30T08:30:22.757+08:002009-09-30T08:30:22.757+08:00Thought I would add another name to it. I was intr...Thought I would add another name to it. I was introduced to this about 30 years ago when living on the Caribbean Island of Antigua where it is referred to as Christophine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-41656139878631770882008-08-20T14:07:00.000+08:002008-08-20T14:07:00.000+08:00Sarah,Thanks for the info.It's interesting how it ...Sarah,<BR/>Thanks for the info.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting how it has so many equally interesting names.:)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I heard so much on how this can be done. So far I had only stir fry and cooked it in curry before. :P<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting and hope to 'see' you again.WokkingMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847485589069215046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-15526296819525658642008-08-16T09:07:00.000+08:002008-08-16T09:07:00.000+08:00For you it's Choko, for us where I live (Louisiana...For you it's Choko, for us where I live (Louisiana, United States) it's Merleton. I've heard Chayote before because it's called that in Mexico and in the Southwestern United States. <BR/><BR/>I thought it was interesting that this particular melon shows up in so many places. <BR/><BR/>It makes a wonderful soup, either hot or a cold soup, I had a teacher from South America make gazpacho with it once, and I adored it.<BR/><BR/>Someone else already said it, but it's amazing grilled as well. <BR/><BR/>I've just recently found your blog, and am going backwards from newest to oldest. (which is why I'm only just commenting on one that's over a year old) <BR/><BR/>So far I've wanted to try out almost every recipe I've seen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-12252771286693896592007-07-26T10:42:00.000+08:002007-07-26T10:42:00.000+08:00Idy, Haha ... working too hard!Yes, you are right....Idy, <BR/>Haha ... working too hard!<BR/><BR/>Yes, you are right. Boil a pot of water, add in the meat, can be beef, pork or chicken, and like it boil for 5 minutes depending on the size of the meat. Helps remove scums. ;)WokkingMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903448449460498557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-18414542139331184392007-07-26T10:32:00.000+08:002007-07-26T10:32:00.000+08:00I always want to ask you this question but keep fo...I always want to ask you this question but keep forgetting. Me getting old too :-)<BR/><BR/>When you say to blanch the ribs, how do you actually do it? Pour hot water over it or boil it for a few minutes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-17418365050322090272007-07-06T16:49:00.000+08:002007-07-06T16:49:00.000+08:00Idy, You like it? Glad to hear that.Oh, yah. I hea...Idy, <BR/>You like it? Glad to hear that.<BR/><BR/>Oh, yah. I heard people calling it 佛手瓜 too. To me it's the man-eating plant. hahaha ...WokkingMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903448449460498557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-1835534192265740442007-07-04T17:08:00.000+08:002007-07-04T17:08:00.000+08:00Hi Wokkingmum, just a note to inform you that I tr...Hi Wokkingmum, just a note to inform you that I tried this soup last night. Very nice! <BR/><BR/>Oh, btw, the veg seller at the market told me this is called 佛手瓜 leh. Nvm lah, whatever name it is called, it is a nice melon :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-81996869748783547172007-06-09T13:04:00.000+08:002007-06-09T13:04:00.000+08:00Jazzmint, Interesting name hor!Jazzmint, <BR/>Interesting name hor!WokkingMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903448449460498557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-12864764823194825912007-06-09T11:57:00.000+08:002007-06-09T11:57:00.000+08:00oo u call this choko..icic...oo u call this choko..icic...jazzminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846093556994789731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-27950891544106247752007-06-04T13:29:00.000+08:002007-06-04T13:29:00.000+08:00Thank you everyone for your comments! Wow! Now I h...Thank you everyone for your comments! Wow! Now I have many more ways to cook this! Thanks for all the suggestions!<BR/><BR/>Tigefish,<BR/>It's not quite the same as hairy gourd and wintermelon. They are more 'squashy'. Choko is more firm and like what Walter (Cool Insider) said, very 'cheng'.WokkingMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903448449460498557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-20557338565988098692007-06-02T19:06:00.000+08:002007-06-02T19:06:00.000+08:00Never know that you can make use it for soup. I al...Never know that you can make use it for soup. I always add in vegetable curry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-40638051867607134342007-06-02T16:44:00.000+08:002007-06-02T16:44:00.000+08:00hi! you can also try this in chicken soup with spi...hi! you can also try this in chicken soup with spinach, a little bit of fresh ginger and season with Thai fish sauce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-17553317867410931012007-06-02T08:33:00.000+08:002007-06-02T08:33:00.000+08:00hello, we use this to make a dhal in india. cubed ...hello, we use this to make a dhal in india. cubed and steamed, they are added to a finely mashed cooked moong dhal. seasoned well.FaustianBargainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283762632244656946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-4166039074127904802007-06-02T05:23:00.000+08:002007-06-02T05:23:00.000+08:00You can cook this with curry. We have a lot here i...You can cook this with curry. We have a lot here in Florida, USA. I add this in my chicken curry, it is nice.<BR/><BR/>I cook this like any kind of vegetable. It is a very common South American food. The Hispanic people eat a lot of this.JamyTanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525660332957865893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-37613963249585627042007-06-02T03:10:00.000+08:002007-06-02T03:10:00.000+08:00my mother grows this and i used to eat a lot of th...my mother grows this and i used to eat a lot of them growing up. i alawys understood that it was known as a "choko" because the vines they grow on have a tendancy to grow wildly up anything near and choke it out.<BR/><BR/>my favourite way of eating them is after they have been barbecued or grilled with a litle butter and a dash of salt.disassociationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331731659992714020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-50493182024831541622007-06-02T02:36:00.000+08:002007-06-02T02:36:00.000+08:00Ya lor, look like man-eating plant. Think I've see...Ya lor, look like man-eating plant. Think I've seen chayote over here but dunno how to cook it, so never buy before. Does it taste like hairy gourd 毛瓜 or winter melon 冬瓜 ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-83177809984553760052007-06-02T00:19:00.000+08:002007-06-02T00:19:00.000+08:00we call in sayote here in the phils... in our hous...we call in sayote here in the phils... in our house, we stir-fry in with pork..yum! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-36844802618920251472007-06-01T23:59:00.000+08:002007-06-01T23:59:00.000+08:00Looks like a very "cheng" dish which is similar to...Looks like a very "cheng" dish which is similar to carrot and radish with pork rib soup. Sometimes my mum will add sweet corn too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583607062793779274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-24512136976945681542007-06-01T23:33:00.000+08:002007-06-01T23:33:00.000+08:00it really looks like Audrey from little shop of ho...it really looks like Audrey from little shop of horrors...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-73291176550607645012007-06-01T15:37:00.000+08:002007-06-01T15:37:00.000+08:00nvr tot to use 'Choko' for making soup, must try t...nvr tot to use 'Choko' for making soup, must try this recipe. :PCutiePrincessMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115605654467497497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-50391226747095633742007-06-01T09:41:00.000+08:002007-06-01T09:41:00.000+08:00Mommy of 2 angels, Thanks for the tag but I alread...Mommy of 2 angels, <BR/>Thanks for the tag but I already did that! Pie-say! http://jollyangels.blogspot.com/2007/05/tag-food-around-world.html<BR/><BR/>Simcooks, <BR/>LOL! Yah hor!WokkingMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903448449460498557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-70199057341830263942007-06-01T09:14:00.000+08:002007-06-01T09:14:00.000+08:00This man-eating plant lookalike looks like its mou...This man-eating plant lookalike looks like its mouth is fully stuffed! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857175096419758857.post-5470351394828016052007-06-01T08:42:00.000+08:002007-06-01T08:42:00.000+08:00i send u a foodie tag...if u have not done it befo...i send u a foodie tag...if u have not done it before la<BR/>http://scribblesformyangels.blogspot.com/2007/05/creame-bulee.htmlmommy of 3 angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563879853836311302noreply@blogger.com