Watermelon is a popular summer fruit.The king of fruit is a very healthy one.You can buy them whole and cut them yourself.You can cut watermelon into rounds, wedges, slices, cubes, or even scoop out the flesh with a melon baller.
Step 1: Rub the rind of the watermelon.
If you have a fruit wash, rinse the watermelon under the faucet to remove dirt, germs, and pesticides from the rind.The rind of the melon needs to be washed because the knife that is used to slice it will end up in contact with the watermelon flesh.
Step 2: The watermelon needs to be sliced off.
melons, tomatoes, and breads are items that have a softer interior and a tougher exterior.The fruit you're going to cut must be longer than the knives.
Step 3: The watermelon has a slice through it.
Before slicing the melon, stand it on the end.The watermelon seeds will be easier to remove if you cut along the dark stripes on the outside of the watermelon.
Step 4: Each half needs to be cut into sections.
Depending on how small you want your pieces to be, you can cut each half into two, three, or four sections.
Step 5: The melon's rind must be removed.
While you cut the rind, hold the section in one hand.
Step 6: Take the rind from the top.
You will want to cut through the fruit with a knife.The fruit should be removed from each section.
Step 7: The watermelon should be sliced cross-wise.
You can turn your watermelon into rounds by cutting it at 1 in intervals.
Step 8: The rind must be removed.
Carefully slide your knife along the outside of the flesh to cut off the rind.At this point, you may want to remove any seeds.
Step 9: Take the pieces and cut them up.
You can either slice the rounds into sticks or triangles, or use a cookie cutter to cut out fun shapes.
Step 10: Cut the watermelon in half.
The center of the watermelon is where you want to cut the fruit.
Step 11: The halves need to be cut in half.
Set the fruit on your cutting board so the rind faces up and the flesh faces down, then cut each piece in half again.
Step 12: You can slice the fruit into wedges.
Take one of the quarters and slice it into wedges.Continue until all the fruit is cut.
Step 13: The watermelon has to be quartered.
Cut your watermelon in half.Cut each piece in half.
Step 14: The watermelon has to be sliced into wedges.
The slices should be 1-2 in wide across the melon.Don't cut through the rind.
Step 15: Cut a piece of melon.
Start on the side of the watermelon below the peak.The tip of the knife should run along the rind when you slice the melon.
Step 16: Continue slicing.
Below your first cut, make a diagonal slice 1-2 in.Don't cut all the way down.On the other side, turn the melon and repeat the process.
Step 17: The rind must be removed.
You can slice along the bottom of the rind using a sweeping motion.You can serve the watermelon in a bowl or platter.
Step 18: The watermelon is cut in quarters.
Cut through the middle of the watermelon to separate it into halves.The rind should be facing up when you place each half on the board.Cut the half in half.
Step 19: Remove the fruit.
Use a melon baller or an ice cream scoop to scoop out the watermelon flesh.Place it in a container.It is best to have a seedless watermelon for this method.As you scoop out the fruit, you can remove the seeds.
Step 20: It should be served chilled.
The whole family is sure to enjoy chilled melon balls.