Toori, turai or  ridgegourd, is very popular in Sindhi cuisine.Globally it is known by many different names, like  Angled loofah/luffa, ridged loofah, ridged gourd, silk gourd, angled gourd, silk squash, Chinese okra sing qua, tori or toray (Indian), see gua (and other Chinese variations), patola (Philippines)etc As the name suggests, ridged gourds have ridges,while smooth gourds have smooth surface The flesh of these  gourd is white, with a cottony texture inside. Both the smooth and the angled gourds can be eaten peeled raw or cooked when the fruit is young; but, as it matures, the flavour becomes more bitter. Even…