HOW TO SPY A GREAT WATERMELON | Tip for the ultimate hot-day treat...watermelon! All you need is a sharp knife, platter and some napkins.
--> 1st HOW TO SPY A GREAT WATERMELON - 3 things:
1. Choose a firm, symmetrical fruit that is free of bruises, cuts and dents.
2. Before you buy, pick up your melon. The heavier it feels, the better -- a good watermelon is 92% water, which makes up most of its weight.
3. on the underside of the watermelon there should be a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.
--> HOW TO CUT A WATERMELON: Cut watermelon in half lengthwise. Cut each half in half again lengthwise. Cut each quarter into slices as pictured above.
DE-SEEDING A WATERMELON: Cut watermelon in half, then in quarters. Cut through the flesh of the melon along the seed line with a pairing knife. Now, lift off the piece of the melon you just cut. Using a fork, scrape the seeds from the piece you just removed and the remaining flesh on the rind. | | | |