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bogobe jwa lerotse

A Botswana porridge made with lerotse, an orange-fleshed citron melon resembling a watermelon, whose neutral raw flavor becomes distinctive when cooked.

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Lerotse are visually reminiscent of a typical watermelon and distinguished from other citron melon varieties by their orange-colored flesh. They have a neutral flavor when raw, but it imparts a unique flavor to the dish when cooked.

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