Cantaloupe

An orange-fleshed melon with a netted, tan skin and a mellow, honeyed sweetness. The rind is inedible; scoop the seeds from the cavity before slicing.

Cantaloupe

Used for

  • fruit salads
  • prosciutto pairings
  • snack platters
  • smoothies

In the kitchen

  • Halve.
  • Scoop.
  • Slice.
  • Cube.

Picking it at the store

  • Sniff the stem end. A ripe cantaloupe smells fragrant and sweet at room temperature.
  • The skin should feel slightly yielding at the blossom end (opposite the stem)

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