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by Diane
There’s so many techniques on how to cut a watermelon. This technique is great if you’re making a watermelon salad recipe, watermelon drinks or just for easy eating. Our great technique is easy for every way of serving. We also share a fun way to serve, Kung-fu style!
How to Cut Watermelon
Our easy technique for slicing watermelon into sticks for simple serving and easy eating. You can get a great bite and mouthful of sweet watermelon. Best of all, it’s easy to serve a huge crowd for a big party of hungry watermelon eaters.One common struggle in slicing a watermelon, especially a large juicy, delicious watermelon, is the initial cutting the melon in half. First of all, don’t bother trying to make the knife go all the way through. Just cut insert the knife tip into the watermelon and then cut into it a 3 or 4inches deep. Secondly, cut through the rind, rotating the watermelon to cut the circumference. Finally, once the rind it cut through, the interior of the watermelon with break to separate into halves.
Video: 2 Easy Ways on How to Cut Watermelon Into Sticks – Classic and Kung Fu Style!
Our video shows you both ways and watching it is way easier than explain it in words because it’s super easy. You can take this technique further and cut the watermelon into chunks for a salad. Breaking it down further into chunks is a great way to eat it with a fork if folks don’t want to eat the watermelon with their hands. Either way, it’s a great way to chop up the whole watermelon into your favorite way of eating it.
Photos of How to Cut Watermelon into Sticks
Check out some Tools for our Watermelon Salad & Random Watermelon Stuff:
Here’ssomeof the favorites we’ve found around the web:
Star Cutters– Great for patriotic holidays, New Years parties and other fun decorating! Nesting multiple sizes for diversity & easy storage
Watermelon Slicer– We’ve never had one or used one, but they always make us curious!
Click Here for more–>a watermelon saladrecipe, margaritas and more delicious Watermelon Recipes
You’ll love this great Watermelon Salad Recipe with Arugula for all your arugula fans!
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This post was originally published in 2017 and updated in 2021.
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pearl — Reply
This is a very easy technique to cut watermelon and it just make the watermelon more attractive .
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Thank you!
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Celia — Reply
Thank you for this great tip. I have a watermelon slicer and they are not all they are cracked up to be.
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Emily — Reply
Thanks for the tip! Totally using this for the summer.
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Maggie — Reply
I’m loving this advice! I always used to struggle when cutting my watermelon… NOT ANYMORE! 🙂 -
Kim — Reply
Love this idea. Hate it when I eat watermelon and I get my face all wet!
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Erin — Reply
Thanks for the tips! I can’t wait for summer to get here sooner. Looking forward to easily cutting our watermelons!
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Danielle — Reply
We really loved your video! really awesome steps and it’s super easy.
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Matilda — Reply
Really awesome steps you have here. Love all your pictures as well.
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Rita — Reply
Really awesome tutorial. Such a brilliant way to cut watermelon. -
Kodi — Reply
This was so easy to pull off. Thanks. This was a big help.
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Andi — Reply
Such cool tips. thanks for much for the help.
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Molly — Reply
Really awesome advice for the Summer since our household eats lots of watermelon. Loving all this.