Aehobak

Aehobak
Aehobak after rain
SpeciesCucurbita moschata
Cultivar
  • Seoulmadi
  • Bulam-sacheol
  • Miso
OriginKorea
Korean name
Hangul
애호박
RRaehobak
MRaehobak
IPAɛ.ɦo.bak̚

Aehobak (Korean: 애호박), also called Korean zucchini or Korean courgette, is an edible, green to yellow-green summer squash. Although nearly all summer squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, aehobak belongs to the species Cucurbita moschata. Commonly used in Korean cuisine, an aehobak has the shape of zucchini, but with thinner, smoother skin, and more delicate flesh. It is usually sold in shrink-wrapped plastic.

Cultivars of Korean zucchini include 'Seoulmadi', 'Bulam-sacheol', and 'Miso'.