ISO watermelon help!!
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babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
buy seedless one. lol no kidding it will save a lot of time. sometimes i slice cross ways into circles. they fit a plate and don't slide around like wedges.
babe
kitchenelf
Chef Extraordinaire
I'm with babe here - buy seedless. If you already have a seeded watermelon then you will have to chunk it and pick the seeds out if using in a fruit salad. If you are just going to slice it and eat it.....we....there's always a seed spitting contest. The best way to slice it is just cut it in half longways, then slice, then remove from rinds and store in a bowl/ziplock bag.
I actually typed speed sitting contest and had to erase it - is there a name for that besides "stupid"?
I actually typed speed sitting contest and had to erase it - is there a name for that besides "stupid"?
Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
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Kitchenelf said:
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mcnerd
Head Chef
Cut a watermelon according to how many people are going to eat it. I don't think there is any organized special way to cut them. Try to use a knife that is the width of the melon so it cuts cleanly through the whole thing.
For regular melons, have a seed-spitting contest.
For regular melons, have a seed-spitting contest.
ok cheers guys as you can see im new to this forum and maybee ishould have put more in the first part of my question,i no to cut it with a knife and usually do it lengthways but the reasons i ask such a question are :-i its simply for speed and less effort and also its my kids that eat it and they cant grasp the seed spitting contest i just get ugh dad theres pips in it again,i guess the easy way is seed less which i never knew there was such mellon so thats very helpfull to me cheers guys
LadyCook61
Master Chef
the seedless don't have the black seeds but they do have white seeds , so it is not entirely without seeds.
babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
watermelon
they do have a few, flat generally soft seeds. shouldn't be a problem. they are easily removed since there are so few.
babe
they do have a few, flat generally soft seeds. shouldn't be a problem. they are easily removed since there are so few.
babe
auntieshelly
Senior Cook
Hey, has anyone ever heard of this -- cut watermelon into bitesize chunks (no rinds, of course), put in a bowl and sprinkle with fresh lemon juice. Cover and chill several hours. My friend insists it is the best! I am waiting for melons to arrive that are not imported and then I'll give it a try!!
ok thats good news,will be goin shopping at end of month and will be getting one then
they do have a few, flat generally soft seeds. shouldn't be a problem. they are easily removed since there are so few.
babe
babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
born and raised in watermelon country, i have never heard of it. deep south is watermelon country. we did sprinkle it with salt. makes it sweeter.
babe
let us know how it tastes.
was it nice???
auntieshelly
Senior Cook
Yes, Neilkaye, watermelon chunks sprinkled with lemon juice are delicious! I added a few leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped, too. Cool and Refreshing!! YUM!!!
Pretty Kewl, auntieshelly. I like to cut 'em in chunks, toss them in a blender & make watermelon ice cubes.
Here are some great tips & pics for slicing watermelon... & interesting watermelon ideas/recipes.
Watermelon - - FabulousFoods.com
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/article/22/19103
auntieshelly
Senior Cook
Thanks, Amy. for the watermelon hints. Great ideas!!
thymeless
Sous Chef
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I've seen where you soak watermelon in frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed) and vodka. I've not tried it.
After reading that, I've sprinkled weak flavored watermelon with sweetened powdered lemonade mix with pleasant results.
thymeless
After reading that, I've sprinkled weak flavored watermelon with sweetened powdered lemonade mix with pleasant results.
thymeless
