The Yubari melon species is not native to Japan but is the result of a crossbreed. In 1961, a cross was made between a spicy American cantaloupe and a round European melon. The Yubari melon is a ...

He then serves the pudding with sweet, refreshing Japanese crown melon, and recommends the type from Shizuoka. Sato says this dessert reflects his culinary philosophy of “pure, simple and ...

Midori is a Japanese melon liqueur named for its ... Midori tastes like a sweet blend of honeydew and musk melon. Despite this candy-like sweetness, its finish is slightly dry.