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How to Cut a Watermelon

One of the most popular summer fruits is the watermelon. This cooling, sweet king of fruits is also very healthy. You can buy one in a supermarket cut, sliced, and in chunks. They are fresher, however, when you buy them whole and cut them yourself.

Steps
Wash the rind of a watermelon with regular soap or with a vegetable wash. Everything which the knife touches on the outside of the melon will end up in contact with the watermelon flesh as it slices through.

Use a sharp knife to carefully slice off the top. A serrated knife works best for items that have a softer interior and tougher exterior like melons, tomatoes, and breads. Always cut away from yourself whether slicing watermelons or anything else. Serious injury may accidentally result if you cut toward yourself.

Stand the melon on end, and carefully slice down through the center.

Cut each half into sections.

Hold the section in one hand while you slowly remove the melon from its rind.

Slice down from the top to the rind in even slices. Continue in this way until each section has the fruit removed.

Place each section into a bowl.