How to Cut a Watermelon

Last week, I saw a video circulating around Facebook of a guy cutting a watermelon using a nifty method I'd never seen before.  Have you seen this yet?

I must admit, when I saw it I was intrigued and wanted to try it immediately!  It really does look pretty cool.  I finally got around to trying it, and here's my thoughts...Drum roll please.......


I would consider it a partial FAIL.  womp womp :(

Sure, like anything the technique would likely improve with practice, but on my first try....

1. I found the method kind of dangerous.  Watermelons, especially when wet, are slippery.  Combine that with a super sharp knife - which is a must for this task, and that's a recipe for a trip to the ER for stitches if you ask me.  
2. There's too much waste for my taste.
3. The pieces of cubed watermelon are inconsistent.  If you're doing this to snack on at home, then it's probably not a big deal, but if you were doing this for a party, it would look pretty messy.

Should you still want to try this, I recommend flipping your melon over to stabilize it before making your first horizontal cuts.  I'd also suggest cutting a little piece off to make a flat surface for the melon to sit on for the rest of your cuts.

 

 As for me, I think I'll stick to the tried and true method for cutting a watermelon.

 

Now excuse me while I indulge in a big bowl of watermelon.

Bon Appetite!