Melon seeds are one of the indispensable snacks in the life of Chongqing people, and also a kind of food culture with strong regional characteristics. Chongqing people love to eat melon seeds, just like southern people love to eat sugar gourds and northern people love to eat lamb kebabs. The shell of melon seeds is hard, and you can only eat the kernel inside when you bite it with your teeth, so it is also known as "broken mouth". Chongqing people use melon seeds as snacks for parties, playing cards, watching football matches, and as a good companion for soothing moods and killing time.

In addition to being a snack, melon seeds have an important cultural meaning. In the traditional culture of Chongqing, melon seeds are given the symbolism of "good luck and reunion". During the Lunar New Year or major festivals, pots full of melon seeds are placed in families to symbolize reunion and peace. In addition, melon seeds are also one of the most important props in the accompaniment of Chongqing folk art performances. Melon seeds play an indispensable role in Chongqing culture.

While melon seeds are y rooted in the blood of Chongqing people, not everyone likes to eat them. Some people think "eating melon and watching theater" is a boring pastime, while others worry that melon seeds are not very nutritious. But we in Chongqing don't mind, because we have a special affection for melon seeds. At night in Chongqing, the streets and alleys are filled with the fragrance of melon, so people can not help but feel warm. This is the melon in the eyes of Chongqing people.