Buying a whole watermelon is often more affordable than pre-sliced fruit, and this simple mess-free cutting hack will help you get perfectly bite-sized chunks every time. One of the best things you can eat to help keep yourself hydrated on a scorching hot day is watermelon. Not only is it packed with water to keep you hydrated, it also contains vital vitamins and powerful antioxidants that support heart health, muscle recovery and general wellbeing.
While most supermarkets offer the option of purchasing the fruit pre-sliced into chunks or wedges, it's typically more economical to buy a whole watermelon and chop it up yourself at home. However, this can quickly become messy, as the large fruit can be cumbersome and tricky to cut into, particularly if you've purchased one of the larger varieties.
Fortunately, the internet is brimming with cooking and food hacks that make everyday tasks, such as cutting up a melon far simpler. One TikTok user known as Timbits is among those who has shared his life hack, leaving nearly a million viewers astonished by revealing his clever and mess-free approach to cutting up a watermelon.
"You've been cutting watermelon wrong your whole life and your ancestors are disappointed. This hack will change your life - no more messy slices, just clean grids every time," the video caption read, as a man demonstrated the straightforward cutting technique.
How to cut a watermelon without mess
Having already cut the watermelon in half, the person slicing the fruit proceeded to carefully score the pink flesh inside into evenly spaced slices, forming rows just a few centimetres apart. They then rotated the watermelon to add further cuts in the opposite direction, transforming the rows into neat, square portions of fruit.
To extract the chunks from the rind, the man reached for a large metal spoon, which he used to scoop the pieces out and transfer them into a bowl. He carried on scooping out the remaining fruit, which resulted in perfectly bite-sized morsels.
The straightforward hack quickly left viewers stunned, with over 997,700 people watching the clip, and many heading to the comments section to share their reactions.
"The things I learn on this app!!!!" wrote one viewer, while another commented: "You have changed my life forever." A third person chimed in: "I use a ice cream scoop and scoop it out lol."
However, one sceptic countered: "But if you dont cut deep enough, especially in the middle it'll just break off and kind of defeats the purpose. You still gotta spoon it off the rind. Idk why ppl dont just spoon it out to begin with. Less mess. More water melon." Another user suggested: "Cut it a second time down the middle and slice it the same way on each side then cut along the grind. it'll get the most fruit!"
