r/whatsthisplant • u/GreyjoyKilljoy • Nov 11 '24

These sprouted from my neighbor's tree Identified ✔

What the heck is sprouting from this tree? The "fruit" is about 2 feet in length. Plano, TX if it matters.

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u/7LeagueBoots Nov 12 '24

Good eating too. Gotta get them when they’re still tender.

Very common food in East and SE Asia. They’re often put in soups in Vietnam.

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u/Mister_Brevity Nov 12 '24

What’s the…. Texture?

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u/7LeagueBoots Nov 12 '24

In soup very soft and a bit slippery. How much you cook them adjusts the firmness. You can slice them and stir-fry or sauté them like zucchini and they’re firm, but tender.

They only get tough if they’re too old and the firm fibers have started to form.

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u/Mister_Brevity Nov 12 '24

OH I thought you were eating something that felt like a loofah :facepalm:

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u/voodoobettie Nov 12 '24

It is the same plant. That’s where they come from. I wanted to grow some but I didn’t know how huge they get!