How-to

Do you know how to choose a near perfect watermelon? Well, i did not, until now.

The stripes should be uniformly dark colored. It shows the watermelon ripened evenly in the sun. The coloring should be glossy green.

Look for the sugar spot on the bottom, yellowish or white, where the belly of the melon rested on the ground. The sugar spot says it will be sweet. Raw watermelons will have a white spot, while the ripe ones will have a yellowish spot. This spot should not be very wide.

A good watermelon is hard all over. Discard soft / mushy ones.

Hold the melon and thump it quickly as you would a drum; the vibration should radiate through the entire melon. A hollow sound ensures the watermelon is ripe.

Ok, i m off to the market to put my new knowledge to the test. And this post ensures that 'R' will also be able to pick a good watermelon, if ever need be.

I am craving for some refreshing sweetness!