''Subak-hwachae'' () or watermelon punch is a variety of ''
hwachae
''Hwachae'' () is a general term for traditional Korean punches, made with various fruits or edible flower petals. The fruits and flowers are soaked in honeyed water or honeyed magnolia berry juice. In modern South Korea, carbonated drinks and/o ...
'' (punch) in which
watermelon
Watermelon (''Citrullus lanatus'') is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieti ...
is a primary ingredient.
It is widely consumed during summer throughout Korea to keep cool in hot temperatures.
Preparation
Watermelon
Watermelon (''Citrullus lanatus'') is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieti ...
is cut in half, and the interior flesh is either scooped out using 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.
Melon balls are made by pressing them into the melo ...
or cut into small pieces with a knife. Then the seeds are removed.
The hollowed watermelon rind may be cut decoratively and used as the serving bowl for ''hwachae''.
Watermelon juice, sweeteners like sugar and honey, and sometimes water are also added to the punch.
To complete the preparation, scooped or sliced watermelon pieces, bits of other fruits, and ice cubes are put in the
bowl
A bowl is a typically round dish or container generally used for preparing, serving, or consuming food. The interior of a bowl is characteristically shaped like a spherical cap, with the edges and the bottom forming a seamless curve. This makes ...
. Occasionally,
soju
(; Hangul: ; Hanja: ) is a clear and colorless Korean distilled alcoholic beverage. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.9% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV), although since 2007 low alcohol soju below 20% h ...
is thrown in the mix as well.
See also
* ''
Omija-hwachae
''Omija-hwachae'' () or magnolia berry punch is a sweet and tangy ''hwachae'' (punch) made with magnolia berries—''omija'' in Korean. The reddish-pink punch is typically served during hot summer days.
Preparation
The base is made by infusing ...
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List of Korean beverages
This list of Korean drinks includes drinks, traditional or modern, which are distinctive to or closely identified with Korea. Brands and companies are South Korean unless noted.
Alcoholic drinks
* Baekseju
*Beolddeokju, herbal rice wine believ ...
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List of melon dishes
This is a list of melon dishes and foods that use melon as a primary ingredient. A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with edible, fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit.
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References
Hwachae
Melon dishes
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