My family comsumes watermelon year round, despite my reminding them that it is a late summer treat. Hence, I ignore their sad complaints of inferior quality from October through July. Combine in a fruit salad with any other sweet melon, sprinkle with a smattering of hot pepper flakes, a spritz of lime, and some finely chopped cilantro. You'll be amazed!
Our fruits are polyamorous, flitting from love affair to love affair.
However, they do marry well with the ingredients below.
Banana, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, grapes, kiwi, mango, melon, papaya, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry
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, sherry, whiskey
Elderflower (St. Germain), Galliano, ginger
Citrus: Lime, key lime, orange, blood orange, tangerine
Vinegars: Champagne, white wine, herb vinegars, fruit vinegars
Herbs: Ginger, young ginger
Ground Chili Peppers: Aleppo, kashmiri, Maraş pul biber
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