A melon has sweet, edible, fleshy fruit. From orange cantalopes to green honeydew, they are one of late summer's delight. I was blown away the first time I tried the simplest recipe of melon with a sprinkle of Aleppo red pepper and a squeeze of lime.
Our fruits are polyamorous, flitting from love affair to love affair.
However, they do marry well with the ingredients below.
Arugula, frisée, lettuce, mâche
Banana, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, grapes, kiwi, raspberry, strawberry, watermelon
Blood orange, clementine, lime, navel orange, tangerine
Basil, cilantro, mint
Cardamom, Chinese five spice powder, cinnamon, cloves, ground dried ginger, mace, nutmeg, star anise
Bourbon, brandy, champagne, cognac, rum, whiskey
Elderflower (St. Germain), Galliano, ginger
Citrus: Lime, key lime, orange, blood orange, tangerine, Meyer lemon
Vinegars: Champagne, white wine, herb vinegars, fruit vinegars
Herbs: Ginger, young ginger
Ground Chili Peppers: Aleppo, kashmiri, Maraş pul biber
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