Angled luffa (sze gwa) looks like okra on steroids - indeed, one of its names is Chinese okra - but the two vegetables aren't actually related. What is it? A long, ridged gourd with watery flesh and ...

You’ve probably had or used a loofah sponge in your life, whether in the bath or for cleaning around the house. But did you know it was made from a vegetable? While much of the marketing of loofahs ...

Westerners know the loofah as a bathroom accessory, a natural sponge for scrubbing and cleaning. To the Chinese, however, it offers both food and functionality. The loofah grows fast and in spring it ...

Loofahs — sometimes spelled luffas — are popular shower accessories used for cleaning and exfoliating your skin. Some people think that “all-natural” loofahs are made of sea sponge or dried coral ...

The loofah is misunderstood by many. This shower accessory does so much more than build a body wash lather. Yes, the best loofahs do that, but they should also give your skin proper buffing—leaving ...