How to Peel a Watermelon

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare your items.

   Peeling a watermelon sounds out of the ordinary to most people, and many will question how you can actually peel one.
   
   You will need:
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   Step 2: Examine your watermelon.

   An average watermelon probably isn't going to have a shell that's more than 1 centimeter (0.4 in) thick, so do the following to try to determine the thickness of the watermelon rind. , Begin by removing the top. , This will give you a good idea of how to proceed and how much rind to pare away in the rough hewing.,,, In other words, don't try to keep the melon meat perfectly round (or ovate) or you will end up with a smaller portion of watermelon that can be served up., Continue removing tiny bits of rind with the potato peeler, layer by layer, until your watermelon looks red and juicy. ,
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   Step 3: Start the rough cutting.

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   Step 4: Examine the rind of the watermelon from the inside.

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   Step 5: Start a rough hewing by slicing through the rind of the watermelon with the paring knife.

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   Step 6: Remove enough rind so you just begin to see the redness.

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   Step 7: Cut the rind in rough shapes.

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   Step 8: Finish peeling.

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   Step 9: Compost the rind.

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