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Brilio.net - Who doesn't like watermelon? This fruit is really a winner for quenching thirst, especially when the weather is hot. It's not surprising that many people fall in love with this pink one. Apart from its fresh taste , watermelon also has many health benefits, you know. From making your skin firmer, to helping you lose weight.
So, for those of you who want to taste sweeter watermelon, there's a trick. First, choose a watermelon that is ripe. The method is easy, just try tapping the surface. If the sound is loud, it means the watermelon is ready to eat.
Then, store the watermelon in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before eating. When it's cold, it will taste fresher and sweeter. Oh yeah, don't forget to cut the watermelon into triangles. They say that this method makes the sweetness more pronounced.
But besides the above method, it turns out there is another trick to make watermelon sweeter and fresher by adding just one kitchen ingredient. A man shared his trick through one of his uploaded videos on @tmanbaik as reported by BrilioFood , Saturday (10/8).
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After investigating, it turns out he used salt. For some people, it might be a bit strange, but the man sprinkled a little salt on top of the watermelon that had been cut into pieces. No need to use too much salt, just a pinch is enough.
photo: Instagram/@tmanbaik
Next, after sprinkling salt, just wait a while, then try eating. Instead of feeling strange or salty, the man actually really enjoyed the watermelon. He also admitted that adding salt itself is believed to increase the sweetness of the watermelon.
"It is known that salt increases the sensitivity of the sweet taste on the tongue. Not only that, the contrast of salty and sweet tastes makes the sweetness more prominent," said @tmanbaik.
photo: Instagram/@tmanbaik
The owner of the account @tmanbaik also revealed that eating watermelon with added salt is good for the body's fluid balance because there are electrolytes and minerals from the salt. Anyway, no matter how you eat it, watermelon is still a fun fruit to accompany your days.
photo: Instagram/@tmanbaik
According to southernliving, watermelon basically has three basic tastes, namely sweet, bitter, and sour. The bitter taste of this fruit is quite strong, so it can withstand the sweet taste that is caused. Well, when watermelon is given salt, the balance of taste will change because The bitter taste is reduced by salt. As a result, the sweet taste of the watermelon becomes more dominant.
Well, since it was uploaded on July 29, 2024, this video has been watched more than 400 thousand times. Looking at the comments column, not a few netizens also shared testimonies about adding salt to fruits other than watermelon. There are also those who provide tricks other than using salt.
"This is really cool, at first I was confused as to why the apples that I washed or rubbed with salt tasted sweeter than the apples that I washed with just water, it turns out that salt can actually increase the sweetness of the fruit, BTW, I eat apples straight with the skin on. "Yeah, I didn't peel it, so I rubbed the apple skin with salt," concluded the account @gedechandra_
"Well, it's been around for a long time and strawberries are also available," said @betyliu
"Try a green apple, cut it into cubes, put it in the refrigerator and add a little salt, it's really delicious," said @galih.awan
"Adding lemon juice to watermelon makes it even tastier," added the account @ms.jessie_
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