Gowun Kakmachy

Instructions

1. 1 Select perfectly ripe sweet melons, cut in half and remove all seeds and soft pulp from the center cavities.
2. 2 Slice the melon flesh into long thin strips about one centimeter thick, keeping the pieces as uniform as possible.
3. 3 Lay the strips on clean drying racks in full sun or hang them on strings in a well-ventilated dry warm area.
4. 4 Turn the strips daily and protect them from insects, allowing them to dry for four to five days in the hot sun.
5. 5 The dried melon is ready when the strips are pliable and chewy with a deep amber color and concentrated sweetness.
6. 6 Store in a cool dry place and serve as a natural sweet snack, tearing pieces off to eat with green tea.