A plain country person teaches you how to pick horned melon: do you want it crunchy or sweet?

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First, when picking horned melon, start by looking at the appearance and check whether the color looks healthy. If the skin has discolored patches of rot and is clearly spoiled, do not buy it. Healthy skin should be grayish-green with no damaged areas, so pick according to this color.

After looking at the appearance, start choosing according to your own preference. First, for crunchy horned melon: when buying, gently press the top part at the large end. If the skin around it feels fairly hard, then it is relatively crunchy.

Now that crunchy horned melon has been covered, let's talk about sweet horned melon. Picking a sweet horned melon uses the same method as picking a crunchy one; both are chosen by pressing, but the feel when you press should be soft rather than hard.

After choosing sweet and crunchy ones, the last step is eating. If it is for yourself, cut it however you like; if you are serving guests, it is best to cut it presentably. By tasting and observing, you can judge whether what you picked was right.

To sum up, when picking horned melon, first look, then press the top part of the melon, and finally taste it. After these steps, you will gradually gain experience, and next time you pick, you will not make any major mistakes.