also: もううい
Okinawan yellow cucumber
A cucumber variety from Okinawa, typically yellow-orange when ripe, with a mild flavor. Often eaten raw or pickled. The reading もううり reflects the Okinawan pronunciation.
In Okinawa, the yellow cucumber often appears on the dining table in summer.
Mōwi is delicious in salads.
Katakana spelling reflecting the Okinawan pronunciation; commonly used in markets and recipes.
The kanji 毛 (hair) and 瓜 (gourd) likely describe the cucumber's fuzzy skin. The reading もううり comes from Okinawan, while まうり and もううい are variant pronunciations.