Controversial topic - watermelon

[Searc]

Never heard of salting watermelon. Not something I'd try.

 

[chickapin parterre]

SALT?!?!

That's a new one on me.

And not something I would ever try. But I can't remember the last time I had watermelon

...............yeah.....like putting sugar on strawberries................

 

[DuskKodesh]

No salt. If I'm drinking it though (Like a smoothie) a little lemon or lime juice is fantastic with it.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

We've salted it before because DH grew up that way, but I'm not a fan. However our household is a huge fan of Tajin - especially on cucumber and mangos. I'm meh about it on watermelon.

 

[tvguy]

...............yeah.....like putting sugar on strawberries................

I don't do that either. Which has made controlling my Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure tough.

 

[NotUrsula]

Salting is very popular in the Carolinas;, but it's considered an abomination where I come from. I don't truck with salting fruit.

 

[soccerdad72]

I've always heard of it, but have yet to try it.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Chilled with a bit of salt sprinkled on. YUM

 

[AppleDumpling]

I remember my mom using salt when I was a kid, but I always preferred it plain.

 

[disney212]

My parents always salted everything. I am not salt fan!

 

[ramee]

I’ve never heard of it not a fan of watermelon but can’t imagine

Definitely salt. I'm from TX and that's how we all ate it. Also, just as an aside I put salt and pepper on canteloupe.

I’ve never heard of salt on watermelon, but I shouldn’t be too surprised because my dad use to put pepper on his cantaloupe. From MD.

 

[superme80]

No watermelon PERIOD!

 

[momto2girls]

Definitely salted. I can eat it without salt, but I don't enjoy it nearly as much.

 

[sam_gordon]

I'd prefer salted, but won't turn down unsalted.

 

[Moliphino]

My uncle always salted watermelon. I tried it once and it was not good. I just like watermelon as-is. It's a perfect fruit. He also put several shakes of salt on top of the coffee in the coffeemaker before brewing. I do this. It tones down the bitterness and doesn't taste salty at all.

I've heard of salting grapefruit for that reason. I don't eat grapefruit, though.

 

[mom2rtk]

I grew up salting watermelon but haven't in a while. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[chickapin parterre]

We've salted it before because DH grew up that way, but I'm not a fan. However our household is a huge fan of Tajin - especially on cucumber and mangos. I'm meh about it on watermelon.

.....for sure, cukes need all the help they can get.....and most mango, except for the tiny yellow, cashew shaped beauty mangos...have to wait for them to wrinkle before the sugar just pours out....the are currently my food of salvation, one of five foods that does not taste like gasoline during my neck radiation.

 

[chickapin parterre]

Salting is very popular in the Carolinas;, but it's considered an abomination where I come from. I don't truck with salting fruit.

...........you must be from Hermiston Oregon, .....the west coast king of tasty watermelon!!!!!

 

[Christine]

Grew up with everyone around me eating it salted but I prefer no salt.

 

[lynxstch]

Definitely a sprinkling of coarse sea salt, won't eat watermelon without it!