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Stuffed melon

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Stuffed melon
Alternative namesMelon Dolma
CourseMain Course
Place of originArabia & North Africa
Region or stateIran, Turkey, Armenia
Associated cuisinePersian Cuisine
Invented15th Century A.D.
Cooking time
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsMelon, Rice, Meat, Onion
Ingredients generally usedPine Nuts, Salt, Pepper, Cinnamon

Stuffed melon (Armenian: Միսով Սեխի Դոլմա, Persian: خربزه شکم‌پر, Turkish: Kavun dolması) are made of melon stuffed primarily with meat and rice.[1]

Iranian stuffed melons are made with a mostly hollowed out melon, butter, diced chicken, onions, cinnamon, salt, pepper, couscous or bulgur, apricots and honey.[2]

Armenian stuffed melons are made with hollowed out melon, lamb meat or pork, onions, rice, butter, pine nuts, salt, pepper, currants, grapes and apricots.[3]

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References

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  1. "Kavun Dolması". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  2. "Persian Baked Stuffed Melon Recipe". Allotment Garden.
  3. "Melon Dolma". Clove Garden.