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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.
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Fuentes: eAmbrosia, el registro de la UE de indicaciones geográficas (nombres, tipo, fechas de registro); lista nacional de Productos Agroalimentarios Tradicionales del Ministerio de Agricultura italiano, revisión del 11 March 2025; Fundación Slow Food, Baluartes en Sicilia; textos e imágenes de Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Actualizado el 12 de septiembre de 2026.