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watermelon slicing

Want to know how to slice a watermelon in just minutes? Here are two easy methods for hand held wedges and perfect bite-size cubes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 whole ripe watermelon

Method
 

To Make Hand-Held Wedges
  1. Begin by cutting off both ends of the melon and then slice it in half lengthwise.
  2. Slice each of those halves in half again lengthwise. Slice each of the lengthwise sections into thin wedges.
To Make Bite Size Cubes
  1. Begin by cutting off both ends of the melon and cut the melon in half. Stand up the melon on one cut end.
  2. Cut downward, following the shape of the melon to remove the rind in strips. Repeat and remove any remaining white areas. (A large mixing bowl next to the cutting board works well for gathering all of the rind pieces.)
  3. Turn the fully "peeled" watermelon on its cut side and slice 1-inch thick slab-like sections. Make a stack of 3-4 at a time and then slice lengthwise into long "sticks." Turn the cutting board and slice the long stick pieces into cubes.