Gelo di melone

Traditional Agri-food Product, on the national list of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture

Gelo di melone (Sicilian: gelu di muluni), also known as gelo d'anguria, is a Sicilian jelly dessert consisting of a watermelon pudding served throughout summer. Traditionally prepared on Ferragosto, it is also popular for the Saint Rosalia celebrations in the city of Palermo.
Its basic ingredients are watermelon pulp, sugar (or honey), and starch, while pistachios, candied fruit, cinnamon, and jasmine water are often added. Jasmine is often added, in the pudding as jasmine water, and as a garnish with jasmine flowers. Small pieces of chocolate may be added to invoke watermelon seeds.

No. 175 on the Sicilian list of Traditional Agri-food Products

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Sources: eAmbrosia, the EU register of geographical indications (names, type, registration dates); the national list of Traditional Agri-food Products of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, 11 March 2025 revision; Slow Food Foundation, Presidia in Sicily; texts and pictures from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Updated September 12, 2026.