Updated On: 20 June, 2025 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
In the second part of the monsoon series on gourds, we explore the bottle gourd, another vegetable often disliked by many people in the gourd family just like its bitter variety. However, Mumbai chefs say you can do a lot more with it, and even share recipes to prove it

Indian chefs say you can not only make a bao but also other unique dishes. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay
While the bitter gourd, or karela as we know it, is disliked by many for its taste, the other gourds aren't a favourite either but it doesn't have to be like that say Indian chefs.
One among others in the family, the bottle gourd, popularly known as lauki, dudhi or even sorakaya in India, may look boring but there is a lot more to the light green vegetable, that health experts say has a lot of nutritional value.
If the way you have consumed the vegetable hasn't convinced you about its absolute deliciousness, then Indian chefs are here to change your mind because they not only give you a traditional innovation but also an Asian variation that wiill make you rethink your dislike for bottle gourd.