winter melon
This large, frost-green
MUSKMELON can weigh up to 30 pounds and resembles a huge
HONEYDEW. The porous flesh is snowy white and has a flavor reminiscent of
ZUCCHINI. Winter melon is available year-round in Chinese markets and specialty produce stores. It should be cooked briefly and is popular in
STIR-FRY dishes as well as various Asian soups, especially winter melon soup, which is classically served in a scooped-out winter-melon shell. See also
MELON.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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