Melons: Difference between revisions

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is a term used for various members of the Cucurbitaceae family with fleshy fruit. Melon can refer to either the plant or the fruit, which is a false berry. Many different cultivars have been produced, particularly of muskmelons. The plant grows as a vine. The melon has a very high water content.

Melons are not usually cooked and are often eaten as a starter.

How much does one cup of melon weigh?

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Try this unusual recipe that uses the discarded seeds and pulp from a cantaloupe melon: Horchata de melón.