Green skin and green flesh of the mushroom melon, crispy, sweet and delicious~

Author: Fluent

Do you know what is the most seasonal fruit in Shanghai? In mid-to-late April, local farmers in my circle of friends all posted photos of the same fruit - mushrooms .

Yugu melon is also known as "green skin and green flesh melon" in the local area. Nanhui, Shanghai is one of the important production areas of Yugu melon. Nanhui is located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the East China Sea. It has a marine climate with four distinct seasons, mild and humid. The soil is saline-alkaline sandy soil, which is most suitable for the growth of melons and fruits. The sugar content of the melons produced here is 2 to 3 degrees higher than that of other areas.

As a kind of melon, the skin of the jade mushroom is milky white when it matures, like a white jade mushroom, hence the name "Jade Mushroom Melon". Its fruit is round like a ball, with a thin layer of fluff on the surface, like suet jade, and its flesh is green like jade, with a fresh and refreshing taste, and is known as "ice cream growing on vines".

Compared with other melons that are "eaten right out of the box", you can keep Yugu melons for a few days after receiving them. Because they have a post-ripening effect, the fruit will undergo starch saccharification and synthesis of various flavor substances for a period of time after being picked, and the melon flesh will become softer, more glutinous and sweeter during this period.

Yugu melon is rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, carotene, niacin and other nutrients, and has the function of promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. When choosing, it is recommended to buy melons with some pockmarks on the skin. When choosing, press the area near the melon stem with your hand. If it is soft, it means the melon is ripe. If it is not too ripe, the sweetness will increase after two or three days of taking it home.

The water content of the mushroom in May is as high as 92% per 100 grams, which can provide our body with sufficient water. The calories of the mushroom are also low, but the sweetness is high, so you should be careful when eating the fruit, don't overeat, and cause gastrointestinal burden.

Mushrooms are so delicious and they are long-lasting fruits, so it is unlikely that they will go bad. However, I still want to teach you a simple method. If you buy too much honeydew melon, you can make delicious popsicles or smoothies to add a touch of coolness to your busy life.

Materials

Yugugua, honey, 2 pieces of gelatin, 20-50 grams of milk powder, lemon juice as needed

Method

◆Wash the melon, peel it and cut it into pieces

◆Put it in a food processor or juicer to make juice

◆Soak the gelatin sheets until soft and mix with a small amount of warm water

◆Add milk powder, heat in water until melted, let cool and set aside

◆Add the cooled mixture to the juice

◆If you are worried that it is not sweet enough, you can add some honey

◆Pour the mixture into a mold and freeze it for a day before eating.

◆If you pour the juice into the ice cube tray and freeze it, you can blend the fruit ice in a food processor or blender to make a smooth sorbet.