How To Cut A Melon Into Slices

Lay each half of the watermelon on its broad cut side.

How to cut a melon into slices. Cut the halved melon into thick or thin slices as you wish. Once the rind and green have been cut from the melon cut the cantaloupe in half through the center. Place the melon half fruit side down and hold it in place with one hand. Place the halves cut side up on a flat surface.

Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds from the center but dont scoop out the sweet and juicy orange flesh. Jamie geller 251212 views. Halve the melonby standing it on one cut end and slicing all the way through. All you need is a nice sharp paring knife.

Cut the melon half into 3 or 4 slices to make removing the rind easier. To make triangles or batons slice it lengthwise. Stack two or three slices and cut into strips then cut across the strips to make cubes. Then turn the board 90 degrees and slice the melon again into 1 inch slices.

How to cut a watermelon into slicestriangles duration. Cut peeled watermelon into cubes. Chef joseph 5701 views. The easiest way to cut and cube a cantaloupe for snacks appetizers and fruit salads.

Apply gentle pressure to the melon with your hand to keep the sliced pieces together and rotate the melon. Slice the watermelon in half crosswise and cut off the rind. Place the halves flesh side down and slice the melon into 1 inch slices. To peel andor cube the watermelon slice it crosswise.

The seeds can either be discarded into a compost bin or cleaned and roasted like pumpkin seeds. How to cut and plate a melon duration. I usually make somewhere between 9 12 slices depending upon the size of the melon. Cut the peeled half into 1 inch or larger slices.

You can serve the watermelon sticks as is or turn them on their sides and slice them into smaller cubes. Start by cutting a number of parallel slices heading one direction on the melon. For larger watermelons you may wish to cut each half in half lengthwise or even quarters to end up with more manageable melon slices. In this instructable im cutting an orange flesh melon in most of the pictures though a ca.

Cut slices in the other direction to create chunks. Keep your fingers away from the blade as you cut to avoid injuring yourself. Make all of your cuts the same width to make the best looking cubes. Once the watermelon is peeled cut it in half widthwise.

Then carefully cut the melon into 12 in 2551 cm wide slices. How to cut a melon.