Julie Bove wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "ViLco" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Same thing I thougth when I first heard of this method, but it's
>>>>>> perfectly clean.
>>>>>> BTW you can also break them on a table
>>>>> That hardly sounds less messy and the rind would still need to be
>>>>> removed. And the seeds!
>>>> Do you really remove the rind and the seeds everytime? I understand why
>>>> you have these issues
>>> Of course! Who wants to pick around the seeds? And as I said, it is no
>>> longer advised to serve it with the rind on if it is a bumpy rind. I
>>> used to just cut in half, scoop out the seeds and serve. But my family
>>> doesn't like to eat it this way. They prefer it cut up and no rind.
>> What is the point of not serving in the rind, given that you still need to
>> cut through that rind to get to the interior? Put a cut piece on a plate,
>> eat the melon, don't lick the plate or the rind, and wash your hands well
>> afterwards, if you're concerned.
>
> They just won't eat it that way. I have tried.
>
>
Ah. I see. That is unfortunate.

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Jean B.