List of melon dishes facts for kids

Subak hwachae

This article is about melon dishes and foods. It lists many tasty foods that use melon as a main ingredient. Melons are a type of plant from the Cucurbitaceae family. They grow yummy, juicy fruit. The word "melon" can mean either the plant itself or its fruit.

Delicious Melon Dishes

Goya champuru

Xi gua lao

Here are some popular dishes and foods made with melons from around the world:

• Bogobe jwa lerotse – This is a type of porridge from Botswana. It is made using a special kind of melon called lerotse.
• Egusi – These are seeds from certain melon, squash, or gourd plants. They are full of fat and protein. In some African countries, egusi seeds are used to thicken soups, like egusi soup, or to make sauces.
• Gelu di Muluni – This is a sweet dessert from Sicily, Italy. It is made by cooking ground watermelon flesh with starch and sugar. After it cools, it becomes solid. People often top it with jasmine, candied fruit, pistachios, and cinnamon.
• Gōyā chanpurū – This is a very famous stir-fry dish from Okinawa, Japan. It mixes bitter melon, tofu, egg, and sliced pork or Spam.
• Melon ball – These are small, round pieces of melon. They are made using a special tool called a melon baller.
• Melon soup – This is a soup where melon is the main ingredient. It can be sweet or savory.
• Pinakbet – This is a traditional Filipino dish from the northern parts of the Philippines. It often includes bitter melon. Pinakbet is made from different mixed vegetables that are steamed in a fish or shrimp sauce.
• Stuffed melon – This is a Turkish dish. It is made by filling a melon with meat, usually lamb, and rice.
• Subak hwachae – This is a type of hwachae, which is a traditional Korean fruit punch. It is made with refreshing watermelon.
• Sweetheart cake – This is a traditional Cantonese pastry. It has a thin, flaky crust. The filling is made from winter melon, almond paste, and sesame. It is often spiced with five spice powder.
• Watermelon rind preserves – These are made by boiling chunks of watermelon rind with sugar and other ingredients. It is like a jam or jelly.
• Watermelon seed oil – This is an oil that is taken out by pressing the seeds of a watermelon.
• Watermelon steak – These are pieces of watermelon shaped like a steak. They are often prepared by grilling them.
• Xi gua lao – This is a watermelon jelly. It is a traditional dish from Beijing cuisine in China.

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  A melon soup prepared with cantaloupe

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  Pinakbet vegetables: bitter melon, calabaza squash, lady's finger, eggplants, string beans, and chili

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  Prosciutto with melon

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  A sweetheart cake

Melon Drinks

Melon soda

Melons are also used to make some popular drinks:

• Melon soda – This is a sweet, fizzy drink that tastes like melon.
• Midori – This is a bright green liqueur. It is made using muskmelon.

See also

• List of fruit dishes
• List of melons