trying new things pt. 2

here i am again, trying a new type of fruit, though this time i was not alone in this endeavor. my high school friend Shawn and i went on an adventure last week to one of the many asian supermarkets in town, and as he is chinese i was introduced to somany new things. it was almost overwhelming to see the different varieties and new foods, a large amount of which i didn't recognize. it was definitely a trip that i hope to be repeating soon, and will have to sample some other fare in my quest to try as many new things as possible! while there were quite a few yummy snacks that we brought home with us, i was most excited to try my newest addition to interesting fruits, the Korean Melon...

i immediately noticed the melon when we were perusing the produce section in search of some rambutan's or lychee. i am quite a fan of all melons, and thought that this one was particularly cute, if a girl may say so! it was half the size of a football, and the smell coming off of it, was intoxicating. very floral with a hint of a fruity bite, i had to try this. i was so excited to cut it open when we arrived home, and what i found was nothing unlike an ordinary cantaloupe...

aside from the obvious difference in color, i had yet to find any difference between this and other melons that i have had. slightly disappointed i cut up a slice of it into chunks and bit down on one, to be pleasantly surprised by an intensely sweet taste! the only way to describe the flavor is that it is a cross between honeysuckle and cantaloupe, which i find immensely wonderful. also, the aroma that i had noticed earlier only intensified after i cut it. the flesh was much firmer than one would expect from a melon as well. over all i was very pleased with my new find. at the perfect size for a small group of eaters or as a single serving, i would highly recommend all of you readers to give this a try if you ever are given the chance.

as a side note, i would also very highly recommend trying 'Lychee Coconut Jellies'. they come in little cups like pudding and are absolutely wonderful, plus they are nutritious! i can not wait to find out what more the wonderful world of food has in store for me next time!