Ridged gourd or angled loofah. A type of gourd characterised by ten ridges which run its length.
Huss. This species of dogfish has a grey-brown skin with quite pronounced dark spots. Because of its relative similarity to a shark the coarse skin is usually removed by fishmongers. These fish grow to about 80 cm (32 inches) in length. The flesh is white or pinkish with a firm texture and good flavour. It is boneless. It is also commonly known as the spotted dogfish or nursehound or, in some places, as rock salmon or rock eel. Spurdog, smoothound and tope are all sold as huss. It is an excellent addition to soups because of its texture. It feeds on shellfish which flavours its own firm, white flesh.
Peterson's Field Guides describes this as a 'plump, lively little shorebird'. It has a distinctive black band across its breast.
One does not ask why these are so called. A hot variety of red chilli which tapers to a point.
