Melon ball

A melon baller

Melon ballers are utensils to make balls of melon from a scoop with a diameter from around 1 centimeter to 3 centimeters (about 3/8 inch to 1 inch). These are generally used to make fruit salad.^[1]

Melon balls are made by pressing them into the melon's flesh and rotating. It can also be used to cut other soft fruit and ice cream. The diameter of a melon baller's bowl varies from around 1 centimeter to 3 centimeters (about 3/8 inch to 1 inch), and it is typically made of stainless steel with a handle of wood, metal, or hard plastic. Some varieties have the handle in the middle and a different-sized bowl on each end, and the bowl typically has a small hole in the middle to allow air and juice through. It is more commonly known as a prepping utensil. Melon ballers can be used for a variety of melons; like watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew.^[2] They typically are multifunctional utensils. They are also used for balling other soft fleshy fruits, trying small bits of other foods such as ice cream, or making chocolate truffles.

References

^ Bellingham, Linda; Bybee, Jean Ann (2012-11-12). Food Styling for Photographers: A Guide to Creating Your Own Appetizing Art. CRC Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-136-10166-3.
^ The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1967. p. 680.

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[1] Bellingham, Linda; Bybee, Jean Ann (2012-11-12). Food Styling for Photographers: A Guide to Creating Your Own Appetizing Art. CRC Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-136-10166-3.

[2] The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1967. p. 680.

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