Look for a winter melon that will hold at least 6 cups of liquid. Cut off the top. (If the melon is very large, slice it in half so that half will hold the soup.) Remove the melon’s central ...

Melon is a fruit we tend to choose more frequently in the summer. We use it in desserts and salads, but it seldom appears on our menus in autumn or winter. This is unfortunate because melon boasts ...

fuzzy melon, winter melon, Chinese okra and bitter squash. In traditional Chinese medicine, these ingredients are considered cooling, so are eaten when it's hot outside (although many of them are ...