{"id":666,"date":"2011-10-08T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2011-10-08T15:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=666"},"modified":"2017-06-08T15:21:21","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T15:21:21","slug":"ask-the-experts-which-fridge-should-i-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2011\/10\/ask-the-experts-which-fridge-should-i-use\/","title":{"rendered":"ASK THE EXPERTS: WHICH FRIDGE SHOULD I USE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Hey Chef Harry!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve just had a BBQ and we\u2019ve got loads of watermelon left! We were wondering, which of our fridges would be best to store the watermelon in? We have a black fridge we bought in 2006 and a more recent silver fridge, bought in 2009. The watermelon is cut into cubes and in a container.\u00a0So, which fridge would you suggest we put the watermelon in?<\/p>\n<p>Regards,<br \/>\nTom<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s quite a dilemma you\u2019ve got there, Tom. I relayed your question to Chef Harry, and here\u2019s what he had to say:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>I\u2019ve always found green fridges to provide the best environment for watermelon. Maybe it\u2019s because they look like giant watermelons!\u00a0Seriously though, either refrigerator should be fine, as long it\u2019s capable of keeping the temperature somewhere between 37 to 39 degrees Fahrenheit (3 to 4 degrees Celsius) for cut watermelon and 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit (7 to 13 degrees Celsius) for whole watermelon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Another option to consider is what\u2019s being stored in the fridge with the watermelon. Since watermelon has the uncanny ability to absorb the flavors of the things around it (which is what makes it a great addition to salads and other meals), you\u2019ll probably want to avoid putting it in a fridge that\u2019s also being used to store several pounds of sliced onions or garlic. From your photo, however, it looks like you\u2019ve got the watermelon in a nice, air tight container (good job!), which should eliminate any risk of \u201cflavor contamination.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As for what to do with the leftovers, I suggest pureeing them and making watermelon lemonade or sangria. Watermelon makes a naturally sweet and super healthy beverage, and you\u2019d be amazed at how quickly it can be consumed!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So there you have it \u2013 either fridge is good, as long as it\u2019s doing its job of keeping things properly cooled. If you want my two cents, I\u2019d keep the leftovers in the newer refrigerator because there\u2019s less chance of the fridge breaking down in the middle of the night, which would leave you with a fridge full of ruined food in the morning. I know the \u201colder\u201d fridge is only five years old, but if it were my watermelon, that\u2019s a chance I wouldn\u2019t be willing to take!<\/p>\n<p>Best,<\/p>\n<p>The Watermelon Guy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chef Harry! We\u2019ve just had a BBQ and we\u2019ve got loads of watermelon left! We were wondering, which of our fridges would be best to store the watermelon in? We have a black fridge we bought in 2006 and a more recent silver fridge, bought in 2009. 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