3 ways to cut a watermelon

Watermelon is the ultimate summer fruit. Cutting it is a little less fun, but with these three tricks the job is done in no time.

Before you cut your watermelon:these tips will help you choose the best watermelon.

1. Cutting watermelon:cubes for a salad

Watermelon combines wonderfully with feta, arugula and Parma ham. For watermelon cubes, cut the melon into quarters. Then cut horizontal and vertical lines in each piece. Then you cut along the skin and in this way you have cut the whole melon into cubes without much effort.

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2. Watermelon sticks

Handy during a barbecue or a picnic:cut the watermelon in half. Take one half and place it with the flat side on your work surface. Slice half horizontally and vertically. What you are left with are handy watermelon sticks.

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3. In triangles

Cut the quarters of a watermelon into slices and you have handy triangles.

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