If you are growing cantaloupes you know when they are ripe - the vine just hands them to you. But if you have to select one at a farmer's market or supermarket how do you know when it's ripe? When the stem scar is slightly depressed and calloused andit smells just mouth-watering. A ripe cantaloupe is a delight; a tasteless cantaloupe is a big disappointment. Cantaloupes are one of the few foods that are always served uncooked. At least I have not found recipes that cook them. This recipe can be served with meats as a type of relish.
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