MCCANDLESS, Pa. — To most Americans, a luffa is a sponge. But to Wei Fei Chen, it’s a wonder gourd that’s fun to grow and good to eat. “You can saute or steam it with tofu, shrimp, chicken. Sometimes ...

Ridge gourd, also known as turai or luffa, is a versatile vegetable that can be prepared quickly. This five-minute stir-fry is an easy way to add some nutrition to your breakfast. With minimal ...

I was recently introduced to a large zucchini-looking vegetable and asked what I thought it might be. To my surprise, it looked very much like the Luffa (or Loofa) gourd, which belongs to the ...

Thanksgiving centerpieces often feature a cornucopia or bowl with colorful gourds. The Native Americans who shared in the first traditional meal were adept at using them. All sizes and shapes of ...

Gourds are just plain fun–fun to grow and fun to look at. Growing into forms that resemble basketballs, caveman’s clubs, spoons, penguins, bottles, bananas, swans and apples, the fruit of these ...

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but sponges grow on vines. Loofahs (also known as luffas) are a type of vining plant that produces fruit that closely resembles a large zucchini. The loofah fruit can be ...