Picking a watermelon is a skill in itself; before eating watermelon on a hot day, learn how to choose one first
What should you eat in summer? It has to be a big watermelon. You should know that watermelons are full of water and taste good, and many people love to eat them. Especially in summer, when watermelons ripen and the price gets cheaper and cheaper, more and more people eat them. But picking a big, sweet watermelon takes skill. Want to know how to pick one? Let's take a look together!
The first is to look at the appearance. A good watermelon has even stripes and a smooth surface. Both round and oval ones are good melons. Do not choose a watermelon with two pointed ends or one pointed end.
The second is to look at the sunny and shady sides. The side directly hit by the sun is called the sunny side, and the side touching the ground that turns yellow is the shady side. We should choose a watermelon with a relatively small shady area, because when we eat watermelon we all notice that the shady part is not very sweet, while the sunny side is very sweet.
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The third, we look at the vine. A fresh watermelon's vine is green and not shriveled; it is a relatively fresh watermelon that has just been picked. Also, the vine is curved; if it is straight, it is not a good watermelon. If the vine is withered and yellow, then it is either a watermelon that has been stored too long or a dead-vine watermelon.
The fourth, we look at the blossom end. We should choose one with a very small blossom end, full all around with even stripes. If the blossom end is too large, we should not choose it.
The fifth, we hold the watermelon in our hands and tap it a few times. If it makes a crisp dong dong sound, and our other hand feels a vibration, then this is a good melon. If it makes a pu pu sound, then it is an overripe melon. If it makes a da da sound, then it is an unripe melon.