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Ridge Gourd (Tori) Hindi Name: Tori A long vegetable with a dark green ridged skin and a white spongy flesh with soft seeds. It is prepared by removing the skin of the vegetable and then cooked. Ridge gourd is very prominent in Indian cooking. A long vegetable with a dark green ridged skin and a white spongy flesh with soft seeds. It is called as sponge gourd in Chinese cuisine Ridge gourd has been used since ancient times for its nutritional value and finds mention in various kinds of Ayurveda preparations.