I just can't seem to pick a sweet watermelon...so I had the produce girl pick one for me. She tapped and squeezed about 5 of them and handed me one with her seal of approval.
Guess what...sweet??? not so much.!!
Help...it's a whole one and I don't want to throw the whole thing away.
2007-05-26 17:14:49 · 16 answers · asked by drissy29 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Hi Drissy29. I'm thinking that sprinkling some sugar on it would work. I know this wasn't a part of your question but this is how to choose a watermelon:
1. Look the watermelon over, choose a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free of bruises, cuts and dents.
2. Lift it up - the watermelon should be heavy for its size. Watermelon is 92% water, that accounts for most of its weight.
3. Turn it over - on the underside of the watermelon there should be a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.
2007-05-26 19:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Milania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are looking at the spot where the melon sits on the ground. It should be a dark yellow rather than a light green or white, that should guarantee a ripe melon. It should also feel heavy for it's size. I've never tapped, smelled or squeezed a watermelon to judge ripeness. For the melon you have now I would recommend a simple syrup, in this case lighter on the sugar. Try 1/2 cup sugar to 1 cup water and drizzle over the watermelon cubes, adding some mint would make it even better. My mom in law uses confectioners sugar when doing fruit salads when the fruit isn't as sweet as she would like it.
2007-05-26 17:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make a simple syrup...and dip the slices in it for a few minutes and let it soak up some of the sweetness.
2 1/2 cups sugar
Full 1 cup water
1/2 lemon, juiced
Combine all 3 ingredients in a 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. All the sugar crystals should completely dissolve. Remove from the heat and pour into a clean medium-size bowl. Let cool completely before using.
Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator, indefinitely, if kept in an airtight container.
2007-05-26 17:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by tragedys_kiss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather used to sprinkle a little bit of salt on the watermelon. It seems to make it taste a little bit sweeter, but not a whole bunch.
Just drop it in some vodka, let it soak it up and get wasted on watermelon!
2007-05-26 18:17:49 · answer #4 · answered by blahdeblah 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah, not really. Maybe make a fruit salad w/ other sweeter fruits...
In the future, a ripe, sweet watermelon has a nice yellow underbelly. Turn one over and look. Tapping and hitting them gives no insight on sweetness.
2007-05-26 17:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I might be wrong but I heard somewhere that sprinkling a bit of salt on top of the fruit would make the juices of the watermelon hence making it a bit sweeter.
2007-05-26 17:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jeannette R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try sprinkling a little powdered sugar on top of the bowl and toss a bit. However, do not add sugar into all the cut parts at once as sugar causes fermentation and it will go bad.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-26 17:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by priyachirag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a tin of pineapple juice (sweet one) and a a tin of Mandarin oranges. chop up the water melon and blend the whole lot together add some crushed ice and you have a lovely refreshing summer drink. If you are over 21 then you have the option of adding something with a silent kick.....wow!
2007-05-26 17:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by wally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the salt doesn't work go for the simple syrup in the previous post. You can add some mint leaves & let it steep. It'll help 'brighten' the flavor.
2007-05-26 17:29:23 · answer #9 · answered by vanne676 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw some powdered sugar over melon
2007-05-26 17:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mustbe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋