rock melon


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rock melon

n
(Plants) US and Austral and NZ another name for cantaloupe
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Swiss chard and rock melon are among the products grown through this method.
Penang durian farmers could take a leaf from Japanese rock melon farmers to boost agro-tourism in Malaysia, Sim Tze Tzin said.
The ministry is keeping up-to-date on the issue and continues to tighten procedures on inbound rock melon shipments from Australia.- Alamy Image
"The ministry has also directed food safety regulatory authorities at UAE entry points to deny the entry of rock melon shipments coming from Australia unless they are declared contamination free," she added.
Desserts include Chinese Pineapple Cookies, tikoy (nian gao), Lychee Almond Jelly, Longan with Grass Jelly, Mango Pudding with Pomelo Sago and Coconut Milk, Green Tea Creme Brulee with Gula Melaka, Rock Melon Sago, assorted fruits jelly, Chinese cookies, Filipino delicacies and egg tarts.
Combine rock melon, chilli, remaining coriander and chopped green onion.
In post-colonial America, Bernard McMahon's broadsheet catalog of 1802 mentions 13 varieties of melon, including Green Flesh Honey dew Melon, Japan Rock Melon and Scarlet-fleshed Rock Melon.
Muragan of Hilton Jumeirah and Chef Antonio De Dominicis of Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek were presented with a cash prize of US$3000 each as recognition for their unique recipes roasted quail with scallions, coriander and raisin rice and coconut curry sauce for hot dish and coconut & rock melon tiramisu for cold dish.
Chef ST Murugan, 33, of Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, won the hot category with a roasted quail with scallions, coriander and raisin rice and coconut curry sauce, and Chef Antonio de Dominicis of Radisson SAS Hotel won the cold category for his recipe of a coconut and rock melon tiramisu with USA rice.
We were soon back on track and a simple but effective starter of Parma ham slivers and sweet, fragrant rock melon, neatly studded with pomegranate jewels.