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Melon ball

Melon ball

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For the cocktail 'Melon ball', see List of cocktails.

Melon ballers are utensils to make balls of melon from a scoop with a diameter from around 1 centimeter to 3 centimeters (about 3/8 inch to 1 inch). They are generally used to make fruit salad.[1]

A melon baller

Melon balls are made by pressing them into the melon's flesh and rotating. It can also be used to cut other soft fruit and ice cream. The diameter of a melon baller's bowl varies from around 1 centimeter to 3 centimeters (about 3/8 inch to 1 inch), and it is typically made of stainless steel with a handle of wood, metal, or hard plastic. Some varieties have the handle in the middle and a different-sized bowl on each end, and the bowl typically has a small hole in the middle to allow air and juice through. It is more commonly known as a prepping utensil. Melon ballers can be used for a variety of melons; like watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew.[2] They typically are multifunctional utensils. They are also used for trying small bits of other foods such as ice cream or making chocolate truffles.

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References

  1. [1]
    Bellingham, Linda; Bybee, Jean Ann (2012-11-12). Food Styling for Photographers: A Guide to Creating Your Own Appetizing Art. CRC Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-136-10166-3.
  2. [2]
    The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1967. p. 680.


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