Let's start with one of the most expensive, Japaneses melon or muskmelon. Though we called it Japanese melon, but it's organically grown in Thailand. This's the one you may find it in Japan, but lots cheaper here in Thailand. I bought it from a supermarket. I told you, it's expensive, so you will not find it in local markets.
OK, here's the price. It's 87 Baht/Kilogram (1.12 $/Lbs.) This one is roughly around 110 Baht (3.14USD.) Why it's so expensive? Because it's organically and hydroponically grown. Hey!! don't raise your eyebrow, I live in a country where a lunch is around 2$ and a can of coca-cola is around 42 cents. So this is EXPENSIVE!!Melon is healthy, even though it has somewhat high calories from it sweetness. I heard somewhere that melon has as high sugar as sugarcane. However, it has high vitamin A, C, folate, and potassium which are good for your skin and unary system.
I bought it on Saturday, and put it in the fritz. Expecting a sweet, refreshing snack during Sunday afternoon where the temperature probably reach 41 degree Celsius (105.8 F.) WTF, why don't Americans use metrics system like the rest of the world so I won't have to convert between kilogram and pound, celsius and fahrenheit!!
After halved it, you'll see lots of seeds. The sweetness is around its seeds, you have to scrape them by spoon, but not too much. Slice it to thin slices.
It's now ready to eat!!!!!! 5 minutes later................................
burp!!! I wrapped the other halve for evening hehe.... The left over and equipments used to murder this melon.Next episode, Longkong (ลองกอง: what is it in English? someone help me!) Typically grown in southern Thailand, Malaya peninsula, Indonesia and the Philippines. Sweet, sour and slimyyyy...............
