Here’s how you get the most equally sized cubes in one shot.
Ever wondered what is the best way to get the most “pretty” and uniformed sized cubes of fruit, without too much waste (as in, the small corners that aren’t usable for display).
Well, you will be surprised. This method is not how most of us would do it.
Yes, I am guilty of cutting a watermelon in half too.
Yup, I put Saran Wrap on the other half, refrigerate it, and then look at it 4 days later and do nothing about it, all the while thinking of how much real estate it’s taking in your already too full fridge.
There is a better way: Simply cut the whole thing, as shown, right away.
The cubed fruit will sit in your fridge for the same amount of time and actually get eaten.
And you won’t end up with too many small corners, just nicer chunks.
Obviously, at times, one will buy a wedge at the store. To learn how to slice a wedge, see here. We also show you how to slice mangos, if you are looking to learn how to do that as well.
So, let’s get to it!
Set yourself up with a cutting board and a large knife. We found that you can use any knife (serrated or non) as long as it’s large enough to handle the job.
My favorite knife for the job, and the one I’m using here is the Hast 8 Inch Chef Knife. It’s become my go to knife for all jobs, big or small. (And no, this isn’t an ad, I’m just being honest).
Start by cutting off one end to create a surface to rest your watermelon on safely.
Prop your melon on that cut surface on your cutting board. Now start cutting off the rind, making sure to remove enough of the white rind to show the gorgeous red watermelon off.
Don’t worry about the edges yet.
Go around the whole fruit.
Go back and remove any smaller pieces of white rind (the white flesh)
You can use a smaller knife if you prefer, for this job. I just used the same Hast knife, it’s easy to maneuver even in more delicate jobs as this one.
Now your watermelon is ready!
Discard all the rind and start by slicing big, thick slices.
Stack up those slices and cube the fruit.
And this is the final product! Gorgeous uniform and ready to snack on cubes!
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