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Kvasheni kavuny

Small whole watermelons fermented in salt brine, sour and fizzy.

Ukraine Fermented & pickled Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

A southern Ukrainian preserve from the Kherson melon fields, barrelled whole for winter.

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What is Kvasheni kavuny?

Kvasheni kavuny is a fermented & pickled from Ukraine: small whole watermelons fermented in salt brine, sour and fizzy. A southern Ukrainian preserve from the Kherson melon fields, barrelled whole for winter.

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fermented

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