Përmet, southern Albania

Gliko of Përmet — Watermelon

Translucent, jade-tinted candied rind with a crisp, refreshing bite and a light, floral sweetness.

Crisp watermelon rind gliko from Përmet (gliko me shalqi) — translucent candied rind cooked slowly in copper pots.

Format
400 g jar
Availability
Current batch in stock

€7.99

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From product to ritual

What arrives, and what it becomes.

Watermelon gliko (gliko me shalqi) is perhaps Përmet’s most surprising craft tradition. Artisans take the firm, pale inner rind of high-summer watermelons, cut them into jewel-like cubes, and simmer them slowly until they turn translucent as sea glass. It offers a wonderfully crisp texture and a clean, light sweetness that cleanses the palate and delights everyone who tastes it for the first time.

Plainly stated

  • Watermelon rind, high-summer picking
  • Copper-pot small batches
  • No colourants or thickeners
  • Delicate, crisp bite unlike standard jams

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