''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 ...
'' (traditional Korean punch) in which
watermelon
The watermelon (''Citrullus lanatus'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, that has a large, edible fruit. It is a Glossary of botanical terms#scandent, scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, and is plant breeding ...
is a primary ingredient.
It is widely consumed during summer throughout Korea to keep cool in hot temperatures.
Preparation
Watermelon is cut in half, and the interior flesh is either scooped out using a
melon baller 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 the finished hwachae.
Watermelon juice, sweeteners like
sugar
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose
Glucose is a sugar with the Chemical formula#Molecular formula, molecul ...
and
honey
Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several species of bees, the best-known of which are honey bees. Honey is made and stored to nourish bee colonies. Bees produce honey by gathering and then refining the sugary secretions of pl ...
and sometimes water is 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, storing, 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 ...
. Occasionally,
soju
Soju (English pronunciation: ; ) is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage from Korea, traditionally made from rice, but later from other grains and has a flavor similar to vodka. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content ...
is thrown in the mix as well for an alcoholic punch.
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 infusi ...
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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 belie ...
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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
Watermelon dishes
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