Water Melon The Summer Nector
Watermelon
*To find out if a watermelon is ripe, knock it, and if it sounds hollow then it is ripe.
*Watermelons are more than 90% water. That's the secret behind the name! In ancient times travelers used watermelons as a replacement for water.
*Watermelons are found in varied shapes and sizes and the latest addition is a SQUARE watermelon grown by the Japanese. These square watermelons were created to save space and to ensure that the watermelons fit in the refrigerators more easily. The farmers put the watermelons in a square tempered glass box, when the watermelon is still growing on the vine. The square boxes are of exact dimensions of the Japanese refrigerators that allows full-grown watermelon to fit in conveniently and precisely in refrigerator shelves. The square watermelons are generally priced at a very high premium.
*The largest watermelon weighed 262 pounds. It was grown by Bill Carson of Arrington, Tennessee in 1990. (Reference: Guinness Book of Records)
*A Watermelon is completely edible. While most of us relish the flesh part, the watermelon seeds can be roasted and eaten. Watermelon rind is used for making preserves, pickles and relish.
*Over 1200 varieties of watermelons are grown worldwide.
*By weight, watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the U.S., followed by cantaloupe and honeydew.
*A watermelon was once thrown at Roman Governor
Demosthenes during a political debate. Placing the watermelon upon his head, he thanked the thrower for providing him with a helmet to wear as he fought Philip of Macedonia.
Demosthenes during a political debate. Placing the watermelon upon his head, he thanked the thrower for providing him with a helmet to wear as he fought Philip of Macedonia.
*The word "watermelon" first appeared in the English dictionary in 1615.
*Every two years, the town of Chinchilla pays tribute to the melon harvest with the Chinchilla Melon Festival. The highlight of the festival however is Water Melon Skiing. They put down a long tarpaulin and make it slippy with the insides of a few dozen watermelons. Players take it in turns to stand at the beginning of the run, each foot encased in a scooped out watermelon. They then hold onto a rope being held by two people standing either side of the tarpaulin. These two players run down the course dragging the watermelon skier behind them. The person who remains on his feet for the longest distance is the winner.
*The first cookbook published in the U.S. in 1776 contained a recipe for watermelon rind pickles.
*Though watermelon is commonly considered as a fruit it is actually a vegetable! It is a member of the cucumber family and is kin to the gourd
*Watermelon is a certified heart healthy food by the American heart Association
*Watermelon originated in the Kalahari Desert in Africa
*Watermelon is the Lycopene Leader among fresh fruits and vegetables
*In 1939 seedless watermelon was developed for the first time by treating the un-pollinated flowers of watermelons with a specific acid, which resulted in the seedless watermelon.
*The World record for eating Watermelon lies with Richard LeFevre who ate 11 1/2 pounds of watermelon in 15 minutes.
*In southern Russia a beer is made from watermelon juice. Also they boil down watermelon juice to heavy syrup like molasses for its sugar.
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thanku jansi,
happy for your input too about this being basic in gulf area, i thought these are very costly there..sunkanPosted 27th April 2008 at 12:15 AM by sunkan
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Hi Sunkan
I have one recipe with watermelon we cut the melon into half, take the icecream scoop and scrap the the melon with it slowly it will form like a ball, keep them in a plate as many as you want and put them in the freezer for about 15 minutes and serve it in the icecream bowls with whipping cream and a cheery. It looks good and yummy too.Posted 27th April 2008 at 05:52 AM by Arunarc -
Dear Sunkan,
I almost do what Aruna does. Even when I make mocktails , I put in some refrigerated balls of melons that have been scooped and add them especially for kids.
And melons with our chat masala also tastes good, but I also love them just plain.
Just like you I use the melon cover for serving fruit salads and for the kids table I use the cover of musk melons .
Infact for kids when I party , I love to serve them their noodles in bell peppers . You know I take the yellow, red ,green ones , all so colourful.Scoop out , clean it well to remove any pungence and then serve in them and kids go ga ga!!
Love,
DevikaPosted 27th April 2008 at 06:17 AM by Devika Menon - vow this is getting extended with what all we can do with melon good i am very happy
i remember sanjeev kapoor showing this he also used musk melon and papaya and mango all into tiny round balls scooped with the small round scooper that you get and arranged all together for fruit salad ..sunkanPosted 27th April 2008 at 08:37 AM by sunkan
Updated 27th April 2008 at 06:03 PM by sunkan -
Sundari.. Your picture of the melon is sooo tempting.. yes it is the wonderful fruit to have and quench the thirst.. and we can have any amount too..Posted 27th April 2008 at 08:45 PM by Anandchitra
