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Watermelon is grown in favorable climates from tropical to temperate regions worldwide for its large edible fruit, which is a berry with a hard rind and no internal divisions, and is botanically called a pepo. The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties exist.
Watermelon rind preserves are made by boiling chunks of watermelon rind with sugar and other ingredients. The mixture is then canned in glass jars . According to some recipes, the rind is pared to only the white portion, strips or cubes of which are soaked overnight in a solution of lime or salt and water, then rinsed.
Registered dietitians share nutritional benefits associated with watermelon and its seeds, rinds and juice. Here are the top health benefits of watermelon.
Peel, also known as rind or skin, is the outer protective layer of a fruit or vegetable which can be peeled off. The rind is usually the botanical exocarp , but the term exocarp also includes the hard cases of nuts , which are not named peels since they are not peeled off by hand or peeler, but rather shells because of their hardness.
National Watermelon Day is August 3, 2024, so grab a sweet slice and get an immune-boosting dose of vitamins A, B-6 and C, plus hydration (this melon's mostly water!) during the dog days of summer.
To cut a yellow watermelon, Jones suggests slicing off both ends to create a stable, flat surface, then standing the fruit on one end and using a sharp knife to remove the rind in sections.
Sweetheart cake – traditional Cantonese pastry with a thin crust of flaky pastry, and made with a filling of winter melon, almond paste, and sesame, and spiced with five spice powder. [6] Watermelon rind preserves – made by boiling chunks of watermelon rind with sugar and other ingredients
Always scrub watermelon before cutting into it to remove potential contamination on the rind, then eat it plain, blend and freeze it to make granita, or eat slices sprinkled with fresh lime juice ...