Shark Fin Squash Comes to the Table, Market Community Feast Study Group Session 2
Recently, I got a shark fin squash (black-seeded squash) from Wenjia Coffee Farm. I heard it was very tasty, but I kept putting off dealing with it, and finally got around to it last week. Shark fin squash can be said to be a crop that vegetarians should enjoy when cooking for guests. It is called shark fin squash because it really looks just like shark fin. Next time you are at the market, you can ask Wenjia Coffee when they will have more.
Shark Fin Squash quick facts:
What is commonly called shark fin squash in Taiwan, China is actually the "black-seeded squash" commonly seen among garden crops, and that is its formal Chinese name. "Black-seeded squash" is one of the 5 major types in the squash family, forming a system of its own. It likes a cool growing environment and cannot flower and set fruit in a hot environment. Because of this characteristic of preferring a cool environment, the mountain areas of Taiwan, China are a good place to cultivate shark fin squash.
How Chef A-Mao cooks it:
- Peel the shark fin squash and steam it in an electric cooker.
- Cut cabbage, carrot and shiitake mushrooms into thin strips.
- Saute garlic until fragrant, add the ingredients from step 2 and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add an appropriate amount of water to make soup, and add pepper, soy sauce, sugar and salt.
- You may add a little thickening, and drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil when removing from the heat.
Weizhi Farm's glutinous chili peppers are delicious.