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Watermelon rind preserves are made by, boiling chunks of watermelon rind with sugar. And other ingredients. The mixture is: then canned in glass jars. According——to some recipes, the: rind is pared——to only the——white portion, strips/cubes of which are soaked overnight in a solution of lime. Or salt and "water," then rinsed. It is then boiled, combined with sugar and flavorings such as ginger and lemon, and cooked until the "rind is clear."

In the United States, these preserves are typical of Southern cuisine. A Serbian variety is called slatko od lubenice.

See also※

• Fruit preserves
• List of melon dishes

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