Cut The Watermelon Properly

Cut the watermelon into wedges – that’s how it works

If you want to eat your watermelon with your fingers on the go, it is best to cut it into wedges. They fit in every pocket and your hands stay dry:

1. First, wash the melon thoroughly from the outside. After all, later you will touch the bowl with your hands while eating.
2. To cut the melon, you need a long, serrated knife. Bread knives are also suitable for this, as long as they are not too thick.
3. First, cut the watermelon in half. Make sure that you do not press the knife down, but make cutting movements. This saves you an unnecessary effort and prevents the melon from tearing apart.
4. After dividing the melon in half, divide it again. You should now have four equal-sized melon pieces in front of you.
5. You can now cut these quarters into columns as you wish. If you want larger wedges, slice the melon lengthwise to the desired wedge thickness.
6. You can also cut the quarter of the melon crosswise into wedges, creating several small pieces.

Cut the watermelon into cubes – that’s how it works

If you want to serve the watermelon as a dessert, you can easily cut it into cubes:

1. To cut the watermelon into cubes, you should first divide it into wedges. So follow the steps in the first paragraph.
2. So that you don’t have to cut too much at the end, you should cut the quarters into thicker slices.
3. Then use a sharp fruit knife to cut along the inside of the shell to separate it. Note that you cut off the white part of the melon as well, as this will be harder and tasteless.
4. After separating out the inner part, you can divide the pulp into as many cubes as you like.
5. Tip: You should attach a toothpick to each piece so that your guests can eat the melon cubes straight away.
6. If you don’t want to use the melon cubes straight away, cover them with cling film. This way they don’t dry out and are protected from insects.