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Snake Gourd

Long slender gourd used in South and Southeast Asian curries.

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About Snake Gourd

Snake gourd is the long, slender fruit of a tropical gourd vine, used as a vegetable in South and Southeast Asian cooking. It is commonly added to curries, soups, stir-fries, stews, and other cooked dishes. Young fruits are generally preferred for cooking because their flesh is more tender and their seeds less developed.

The flesh is mild and watery, with a delicate flavour that readily absorbs spices, stock, and sauces. When cooked, it becomes soft and tender while retaining some structure; older fruit can be more fibrous and have harder seeds. Peeling, seeding, and cooking time change the final texture and mouthfeel.

The fruit is typically pale green to green, cylindrical, and noticeably elongated, sometimes with a waxy surface. It may be prepared whole, peeled, halved, sliced, or cut into chunks, with the central seeds removed or retained according to maturity and recipe. Curries often soften it in a seasoned sauce.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Snake Gourd nutrition & diet

Snake Gourd nutritional value

Gourd, snake, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
21kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-255. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible flesh in the stated maturity and preparation, noting whether seeds, peel, and fibrous interior remain. Raw, steamed, stir-fried, and curry preparations differ in moisture and serving density. Keep coconut milk, oil, sugar, broth, and other accompanying ingredients separate from the gourd.

Compare the right form: Match snake gourd flesh at the documented maturity and edible portion, distinguishing raw or cooked pieces from curry containing sauce and added ingredients.

Diet considerations

Snake gourd is a plant-derived gourd. Plain flesh is distinct from curry or soup made with coconut, dairy, meat, seafood, legumes, or grains. Added sugar, flour, noodles, or cereal accompaniments change compatibility and carbohydrate patterns; the relevant portion is the gourd or the complete dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Gourd, snake, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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