Subak Hwachae (Korean Watermelon Punch)
Subak hwachae — a super-easy Korean summer dessert that beats the heat! Scooped watermelon balls are bathed in milk and honey with a splash of lemon juice for a sweet, refreshing punch served ice-cold.
Ingredients
Main
- Watermelon1/2 melon
- Milk1 L
- Honey (or oligo syrup)3 tbsp
- Lemon juice2 tbsp
- Iceas needed
Directions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients.
- 2
Scoop the watermelon flesh into round balls with a melon baller. If that's too much trouble, just cut it into bite-sized cubes.
- 3
Trim a little off the bottom of the scooped-out watermelon rind so it sits steady, then cut a crown shape with a knife to make a watermelon bowl.
- 4
Pour the milk into the watermelon bowl (or a large bowl).
- 5
Add honey to taste.
- 6
Add the lemon juice. The lemon juice makes it sweet and tangy without much added sugar, and helps cut calories.
- 7
Stir gently to combine.
- 8
Add the watermelon balls, float some ice on top, and enjoy ice-cold.
Tips
Adding lemon juice makes it sweet and tangy without much added sugar, so you can cut calories. Use the hollowed-out watermelon rind as a serving bowl for a fun presentation.