Barattiere
Variety of muskmelon
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The barattiere is a landrace variety of melon (Cucumis melo) found in Southern Italy.[1][2] It is common in the Apulia region of Italy and in the region of Sahel in Tunisia.[2]
Uses
In Italian cuisine, barattiere is typically consumed in an immature, unripened state. It is consumed in the same manner in Tunisia.[1][3]
See also
- Ark of Taste
- Carosello – another landrace variety of muskmelon
Food portal
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References
- ^ a b "Morphological characterization and yield of four melon landraces used as immature fruits [Cucumis melo L.; Apulia]". Colture Protette (Italy). ISSN 0390-0444. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Cucumis Melo L. Landraces collected in Apulia (Italy) and Albania". Acta Horticulturae. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
Further reading
- Conte, Amalia; Scrocco, Carmela; Brescia, Incoronata; Del Nobile, Matteo Alessandro (1 July 2009). "Different packaging strategies for fresh-cut 'barattiere' melon cultivar (cucumis melo L.)". International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 44 (7): 1422–1428. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2009.01973.x.
External links
- Barattiere. Pugliaandculture.com.
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