Easy Steps to Cut a Watermelon Perfectly

Nutritional Value of Watermelon

Cutting Watermelon

• Place the watermelon on a cutting board, secure it with your hand, and cut off the ends.
• Position the watermelon on its end and peel it lengthwise.
• Cut the watermelon into long strips from the center.
• Use a melon baller tool, press it with your thumb, and roll it in a circular motion to form small balls.
• Chop the watermelon into large, round pieces.

Red Watermelon Juice

Ingredients

• Half a cup of lemon juice.
• Half a cup of water.
• One cup of brewed tea.
• Half a cup of sugar.
• Three cups of red watermelon flesh, seeds removed.

Preparation Method

• Combine water and sugar in a pan over heat until warm, stirring continuously.
• Let the mixture cool down completely.
• Add all remaining ingredients—including the sugar mixture and brewed tea—to a blender, blend until smooth, then serve chilled.

Refreshing Watermelon Drink

Ingredients

• Ice cubes.
• Lemon zest.
• Four cups of seedless, peeled watermelon slices.
• One and a half cups of cold water.
• One cup of lemon syrup.

For decoration:

• Watermelon triangles.
• A few mint leaves.

Preparation Method

• Blend lemon zest, lemon syrup, and watermelon in a blender until very smooth.
• Add one and a half cups of cold water and mix thoroughly.
• Cover the mixture and refrigerate until fully chilled.
• Add ice cubes, garnish with watermelon triangles and mint, then serve.

Watermelon Granita

Ingredients

• Two large lemons, juiced.
• Half a watermelon, chopped into small pieces.
• One-third cup of sugar.

Preparation Method

• Blend half of the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Strain the mixture to remove seeds, then pour into a rectangular glass dish.
• Freeze for three hours.
• Scrape off the ice layer forming on top using a fork, then return to freezer for two more hours.
• Remove from freezer, scrape off any ice, and return to freeze.
• Repeat this process several times to achieve a light, fluffy texture.
• Serve the granita in glasses, garnish with mint leaves, and enjoy.

Watermelon Smoothie

Ingredients

• One cup of lemon syrup.
• Six cups of seedless, large-cut watermelon.
• Twelve ice cubes.

Preparation Method

• Blend half of the watermelon in an electric blender.
• Add half the ice and syrup, blend well.
• Repeat with the remaining watermelon, then pour the smoothie into individual serving glasses and serve immediately.