Want neat slices of juicy watermelon for summer snacking, fruit salads, or blending into slush? Want to know how to cut a watermelon when it’s such a big, hulking mass—larger than anything else you ...

Watermelon sliced into triangles and wedges - Natalia Semenova/Getty Images Once you've picked out a perfectly ripe watermelon at the grocery store, the real work begins. Everyone has their own style ...

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Hooray, it's watermelon season. How were you taught to pick the best one? My mother is a thumper. Are you? To find a ripe one, she places her ear close to the rind, flicks it with her middle finger, ...

It’s not exactly like mastering calculus or learning to speak Mandarin Chinese, but figuring out the right way to cut a watermelon is far more crucial to the success of your summer picnic. Of course, ...

So you've selected what you hope will be the perfect, deliciously sweet watermelon from the store and took it home, but how in the world are you going to slice it? Should you go for the tried-and-true ...

Choose one that's firm and symmetrical with a smooth rind that's free of major bruises, dents and cracks. It should be heavy for its size because of its high water content. The underside should have a ...