But in fact, the pulu is not only good to eat, but also looks attractive and has many uses. Cut into two sections vertically, it can be used to ladle water or rice. When the pulp is removed, it can be used as a container.
在古時候，葫蘆除了食用、觀賞和做「吉祥符」之外，還有不少用途：割成兩半可做水杓和飯瓢；把內部挖空可以裝酒或水。