Is the north melon the same as the pumpkin? How to stir-fry north melon to make it delicious

Is there really no north melon in the world? The answer is there is. Is the north melon the same as the pumpkin? No, it is not.

The north melon is actually a type of pumpkin, similar in shape and size to a watermelon, native to the cold zone of Northeast China. Some people say its taste is very much like shark fin, so it is also called "shark fin melon". It is suitable for planting above 1,200 m in altitude, in mountainous areas, and is mostly grown in the mid- and high-altitude areas of Taiwan, China. In the subtropical climate of Taiwan, China, it is not easy to grow it alive on flat land. The north melon has different ways of being eaten depending on the growth stage. In the early stage, the flesh of the north melon can be shredded and stir-fried with shredded pork, stir-fried with noodles, or cooked in pork rib soup. When mature, the flesh is stringy, like vermicelli, so it is also called "vermicelli melon".

The north melon belongs to the fruit vegetables among vegetable varieties. Its nature and flavor are sweet and neutral, and it is non-toxic. It has the effect of moistening the lungs and stopping asthma, and is often used among the people in our country to treat asthma. A cooling, detoxifying and healthful food, because of its low-calorie characteristics it has even become a weight-loss favorite in recent years, a healthful ingredient, handed down among the common people. From the flower and stem to the flesh inside, the north melon can all be used as an ingredient in cooking. The fruit is usually used as a vegetable; it can be eaten raw as a cold dressed dish, and it can also be stir-fried. Cut the north melon open, and the vermicelli-like flesh inside can be stir-fried with shredded pork or served cold dressed, with a sweet and delicious taste. The flesh is also a great ingredient for making soup; add vegetarian shredded meat to make north melon shred soup, or pair it with pumpkin to make a thick soup, and the broth is delicious either way. Mixing north melon flowers with egg mixture and flour and deep-frying them gives a very different taste. After removing the outer skin of the north melon stem, quickly stir-frying it with chili peppers and shredded pork also makes a dish that is complete in color, aroma and taste. What makes the north melon different from the watermelon is that the flesh of the north melon is yellow, slightly sweet with a light fragrance. The flesh seems to have a shark fin texture.