This is alist of melon dishes and foods that usemelon as a primary ingredient. A melon is any of various plants of the familyCucurbitaceae with edible, fleshyfruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit.

• Bogobe jwa lerotse –porridge prepared using the lerotse melon
• Egusi – fat- and protein-richseeds of certaincucurbitaceous (melon, squash, gourd) plants. Egusi soup is thickened with egusi.Egusi sauce is prepared using egusi.
• Gelu di Muluni – Sicilian dessert of ground watermelon flesh cooked with starch and sugar then cooled to solidify, topped with jasmine, candied fruit bits, pistachios and cinnamon.
• Gōyā chanpurū – type ofchanpurū that is a popular and widely recognized dish in theOkinawan cuisine of the island ofOkinawa,Japan. It is a stir fry ofbitter melon,tofu, egg and sliced pork orSpam.^[1]
• Melon ball – balls of melon made using a melon baller
• Melon soup – soup prepared with melon as a primary ingredient
• Pinakbet – usually includesbitter melon,^[2] and is an indigenousFilipino dish from the northern regions of the Philippines. Pinakbet is made from mixed vegetables steamed in fish or shrimp sauce.^[3]
• Stuffed melon –Turkish dish made of melon stuffed with meat (lamb) andrice.^[4][5]
• Subak hwachae – variety ofhwachae, orKorean traditionalfruit punch, made withwatermelon
• Sweetheart cake – traditionalCantonesepastry with a thin crust of flaky pastry, and made with a filling ofwinter melon,almond paste, and sesame, and spiced withfive spice powder.^[6]
• Watermelon rind preserves – made by boiling chunks of watermelon rind with sugar and other ingredients
• Watermelon seed oil – extracted by pressing from the seeds of watermelon
• Watermelon steak – steak-shaped pieces of watermelon, often prepared by grilling
• Wolgwa-chae - a stir-fried vegetable dish featuringoriental pickling melon.
• Xi gua lao – watermelon jelly, a traditional dish ofBeijing cuisine

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  Amelon soup prepared withcantaloupe
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  Pinakbet vegetables:bitter melon, calabaza squash, lady's finger, eggplants, string beans, and chili
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  Prosciutto with melon
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  Asweetheart cake

• Melon soda^[7][8]
• Midori – aliqueur prepared usingmuskmelon

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