How to pick a sweet seedless watermelon
A watermelon is similar to a Christmas gift in many ways:
You're quite sure you'll like what's inside, and you'll never know for sure
until you open it. Unlike with a Graduation present, though, you will always
enjoy what's inside a watermelon.
Because you can't sneakily peel back the covering of a watermelon
in the grocery store to see what's within, you'll have to use some other
methods to determine its "ripeness." Honestly, I utilize the
three-step technique outlined below to pick the perfect watermelon, and I must
say, it has never failed me!
1. Looking
–Your
watermelon ought to be firm, symmetrical, and devoid of severe bruises or
scars. Minor scratches are OK. And besides, the thick rind's purpose is to
protect the delectable contents inside. Ripe watermelons must be dark green in
hue.
2. Lifting– Watermelons
with the most water are the ripest. And, because watermelons are 92% water, the
watermelon should be fairly weighty for its size.
3. Turning – Flip
your watermelon over and inspect the bottom for a creamy yellow area (also
known as "the ground spot"). At the farm, here is where the
watermelon sat on the ground, soaking up the sun. If this patch is white or
greenish, your watermelon was picked too early and isn't as ripe as it ought to
be.
"How about the sound test?" I know what many of
you are wondering. Knocking, pounding, banging, or thumping just on watermelon
to see if it's ripe?"
My take on utilizing your watermelon as a percussive instrument
in the produce section is as follows: Whereas the "sound test" can
provide some insight into the ripeness of a watermelon, I don't recommend or
utilize it because it's too subjective and there's no definite consensus on
which answer the test is supposed to generate.
According to some, a ripe watermelon will make a hollow
sound, but a "thick" or "solid" sound implies a watermelon
that is not ripe or is overripe. Others argue that a hollow or
"tight" sound is undesirable and that your watermelon should rather
sound "solid." Others claim that a ripe watermelon should make a
B-flat tone.
In those other words, you should tap-tap-tap all you want,
but if you use the three-part test we discussed earlier, you have no trouble
choosing a good watermelon. As again, if anyone has any additional suggestions
or can understand the sound test (then! ), please leave a comment!
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