During our stay at the C-Mart, we stumbled upon a strange looking yellow fruit. With a name such as Golden Melon, it did not seem like something to be feared. The least exotic in the sea of unknown fruits, this small ovular and ridged fruit cost us much less than the lychees. Once we arrived home, we snatched one of our knives, and figured we would treat it like any other melon we have had. Like other melons, it consisted of a core of mushy white seeds surrounded by a firm white flesh. The rind was a lot thinner than the rind of other melons. We sliced up the fruit like one would slice a cantaloupe and proceeded to consume its pale flesh. Not quite nervous to try this familiar looking melon, I quickly bit into my slice and was pleased with the light, crisp, and sweet taste. I would compare the taste most closely to Honey Dew but it was still distinct. It lacked the familiar "vegetably" taste that American melons often have. Another aspect of the experience was the texture. It had a strange pulpy texture to it instead of the watery and more crisp American melons. All in and all, the taste was pretty satisfying but the texture was a tad off-putting. I probably would eat this melon again if it was presented to me, but since there was nothing really special about it, I would not spend more money to purchase one.-Bri
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