In China, Hami melons are popularly incorporated into baked goods such as mooncakes and used as a filling for novel pastries.

The melon’s sweet flavor is favored for beverages, including smoothies, cocktails, and fruit punches, or it can be combined with coconut milk or ice cream as a shake.

In addition to eating the flesh by itself, Hami melons can be sliced for green salads, fruit bowls, yogurt, and cereal, or they can be mixed into cottage cheese, pureed into chilled soups, or chopped into salsa.

The melons can also be sprinkled with salt or ginger for added flavor, tossed with lemon or lime juice to create a tangy-sweet taste, or wrapped in cured meats as an appetizer. 

Hami melons are consumed straight, out of hand, as a cooling snack, and many Chinese locals consume the melons in markets as a source of hydration instead of purchasing bottled water. 

 The rind should be washed before opening, and the seeds, fibers, and rind are discarded once cut.

Hami melons have a delicate, sweet, and floral flavor well suited for fresh preparations.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, melons are believed to cool the body, reduce lung irritation, including coughs, and restore qi or bodily energy.

The melons also contain fiber to regulate the digestive tract, potassium to balance fluid levels, and lower amounts of magnesium, B vitamins, and calcium.

Hami melons are an excellent source of vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, and antioxidants to protect the cells against free radical damage.