melon baller
Spherical fruit tool
A melon baller is a small kitchen utensil with a hemispherical scoop at one end, used to carve round balls from melons and other soft fruits.
The tool creates uniform spheres for fruit salads and garnishes: She used the melon baller to make a decorative watermelon display.
Cooking and prep tools
- gadgetNovel small device
- toolDevice for a task
- handlePart for gripping
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
ergonomic · drawer · kitchen · huller · zester · peeler · corer · handheld
Orange-fleshed melon variety
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- muskmelonNetted-skin melon variety
- casabaWinter melon variety
- seedlessLacking inner kernels
ripe · juicy · sweet · refreshing · summer · tropical · picnic · flesh
First-reported story
- hollowEmpty within
- carveCut to shape
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- coreCentral essential portion
portion · disher · spoon · dig · curl · shape · serve · dispense
Decorative food topping
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- saladCold dressed vegetables
buffet · bite-sized · brunch · fruit display · arrangement · cocktail · sorbet · centerpiece
kitchenware
Cooking and prep tools
stainless steel · ergonomic · drawer · kitchen · huller · zester · peeler · corer · handheld · dishwasher-safe
cantaloupe
Orange-fleshed melon variety
seedless · ripe · juicy · sweet · refreshing · summer · tropical · picnic · flesh · seasonal
scoop
First-reported story
core · portion · disher · spoon · dig · curl · shape · serve · dispense · quenelle
garnish
Decorative food topping
salad · buffet · bite-sized · brunch · fruit display · arrangement · cocktail · sorbet · centerpiece · catering
melon ballerchef's knife
Kitchen's primary cutting tool
spoon · spatula · kitchen shears · multi-tool · food processor
ball, melon, melons, watermelon, balled, balling, baller, ballers