Melon Drinks In Bahrain? What Kind Of Melons Are Used?

[Oiverbotel]

Have you lived in Bahrain or the Arabian Gulf? Do you recall the drinks the street vendors would make with a golden melon, crushed ice, and a spoon or so of powdered milk? The melon was different than what I can find in the UK. The skin was yellow and smooth, similar in colour to our yellow melons, but not 'wrinkly.' However, the inside, rather than having hues of light green, was yellow and white.

My recollections are that the little shops in the souk simply called them seed melon. They were never cantaloupe, galia, honeydew, or charentais. I thought they might be a variation of a hami melon. Finally, the closest I can come is possibly an arava melon. However, the arava, to my recollection has a colour hue similar to a cucumber.

Might anyone know what melon it is that's so popular there? I'm trying to avoid a trip up to London and a trek along Edgeware Road to try and find one.

I'm planning a small party in May and I'd love to have an attendant preparing these drinks on demand. I think it's one of the most refreshing drinks I've had in my life!

Thanks for any guidance!

Ollie

[Oiverbotel]

Thanks Scrivens.

Unfortunately not. Muskmelon is one of those melons that has a 'cucumber' type hue to it, much like honeydew melons.
Thank you for giving it a shot. I suspect it's going to require someone who has worked in the area to figure this one out.
Thanks again!
Ollie

[mac44]

Maybe Casaba.

[Oiverbotel]

Thanks Mac! I think Casaba has been the closest I could find as well. The only thing that throws me is that it too has that light green tint as it gets near the skin. The melons I've always purchased were like and orange sherbet colour.

My hope in placing this query was that I might find someone who lived in Bahrain or other parts of the Gulf who've experienced the same thing I did. Now that we have Spring upon us, I plan to do some serious searching for that ultimate melon, towards the hope of recreating those wonderful drinks.

Again, thank you very much indeed for your thoughts regarding this!

Ollie!