{"id":567,"date":"2011-06-08T14:39:31","date_gmt":"2011-06-08T14:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=567"},"modified":"2017-06-08T14:39:52","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T14:39:52","slug":"second-slice-ask-the-experts-how-to-cut-a-watermelon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2011\/06\/second-slice-ask-the-experts-how-to-cut-a-watermelon\/","title":{"rendered":"SECOND SLICE: ASK THE EXPERTS \u2013 HOW TO CUT A WATERMELON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The following was posted here on What About Watermelon last summer. It\u2019s an important lesson, so I\u2019ve decided to post it again. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MARIE ASKS: I have a very large watermelon and want to cut it into small wedges for a picnic. What\u2019s the easiest way to cut it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good question, Marie. There are many ways to wedge a large watermelon, but the easiest way is cut the watermelon in half and then cut 1- to 2-inch thick slices off the exposed end of one of the halves. Then take this 1- or 2-inch thick watermelon \u201cwheel,\u201d lay it down and cut it into wedges like a pizza. You can do big wedges or small wedges. It\u2019s up to you. I\u2019m a visual learner myself, so I drew the attached illustration to give you an idea of what I\u2019m talking about. Please don\u2019t make fun of my artistic skills!<\/p>\n<p>For medium size watermelons, I use a slightly different method, like the one in the video below, except you\u2019d skip the step in the middle that separates the flesh from the rind. 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