Huang Gua Chao Roupian

Yellow cucumbers, really large, heavy and firm melons, have a crisp, cool flesh and mild taste. They are often stir-fried or used in soup, where they give a distinctive flavour to the broth. If pickled, the cucumber is often eaten unpeeled. Being a “cooling” food, it is considered beneficial to the body during hot weather. Thus, I was not surprised to see it on the Huang family table one summer evening even though I personally consider it an equally excellent winter food. Served with por