This is a list of melon dishes and foods that use melon as a primary ingredient. A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with edible, fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit.
Egusi – fat- and protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous (melon, squash, gourd) plants. Egusi soup is thickened with egusi. Egusi sauce is prepared using egusi.
Gelu di Muluni – Sicilian dessert of ground watermelon flesh cooked with starch and sugar then cooled to solidify, topped with jasmine, candied fruit bits, pistachios and cinnamon.
Melon ball – balls of melon made using a melon baller
Melon soup – soup prepared with melon as a primary ingredient
Pinakbet – usually includes bitter melon,[2] and is an indigenous Filipino dish from the northern regions of the Philippines. Pinakbet is made from mixed vegetables steamed in fish or shrimp sauce.[3]
A melon soup prepared with cantaloupe
Pinakbet vegetables: bitter melon, calabaza squash, lady's finger, eggplants, string beans, and chili
Prosciutto with melon
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