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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). They are generally used to make
fruit salad
.
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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 trying small bits of other foods such as
ice cream
or making
chocolate truffles
.
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