August 21, 2009
I love watermelon. There is nothing like a cool slice of juicy red watermelon on a hot summer day. It is refreshing, sweet and so satisfying. Watermelon is a great ...
Other Names: 西瓜 (Chinese), البطيخ (Arabic), Melancia (Portuguese), Sandía (Spanish), Арбуз (Russian) All Translations
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Watermelon (''Citrullus lanatus'' (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai, family Cucurbitaceae) refers to both fruit and plant of a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa and one of the most common types of melon. This flowering plant produces a special type of fruit known by botanists as a pepo, a berry, which has a thick rind (exocarp) and fleshy center (mesocarp and endocarp); pepos are derived from an inferior ovary and are characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon (although not in the genus ''Cucumis''), has a smooth exterior rind (green, yellow, and sometimes white) and a juicy, sweet interior flesh (usually pink, but sometimes orange, yellow,red, and sometimes green if not ripe).
[edit] About Watermelon
The watermelon is a fruit of African origin, it is in reality a vegetable related to cucumbers and squash.
The watermelon is 92% water and 8% sugar. It has a thick, hard green rind, and a sweet pulpy red center.
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Recipes With Watermelon
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Cointreau, Ice, Lime Juice, Tequila, Triple Sec
Cointreau, Ice, Lime Juice, Tequila, Triple Sec
Mexicano Cocktail
Mint, Tequila, Water, Watermelon
Mint, Tequila, Water, Watermelon
Fruit Kebabs
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Mint, Orange Juice, Watermelon
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Mint, Orange Juice, Watermelon
Frozen Watermelon Slush
Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Sugar, Watermelon
Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Sugar, Watermelon
Fresh Watermelon Salsa
Balsamic Vinegar, Chillie, Garlic, Onion, Salt
Balsamic Vinegar, Chillie, Garlic, Onion, Salt
