Salt on watermelon - yes or no? (1 Viewer)

[Captain Quinoa]

I didn't realize it was possible to hate watermelon.

I'm actually not a huge watermelon fan in that I don't generally crave it or seek it out, but I agree there isn't any good reason to hate.

thees

 

[Wingnut]

Dew yourself a favor:

http://www.google.com/search?q=prosciutto+honeydew&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6naHU7O5HJaLqAav2YDQAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=360&bih=563

 

[RBM]

Dew yourself a favor:

http://www.google.com/search?q=prosciutto+honeydew&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6naHU7O5HJaLqAav2YDQAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=360&bih=563

:drooling:

 

[pollardsvision]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Cantaloupe's taste ceiling is sweaty ass crack.

Cantaloupe is terrible.

 

[RUSF18]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Cantaloupe's taste ceiling is sweaty ass crack.

Cantaloupe is terrible.

Cantaloupe, at its peak, is probably the sweetest fruit imaginable, so I can't understand how anyone would describe that taste as terrible. Any chance there's just not good cantaloupe in your area?

 

[NCCommish]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Cantaloupe's taste ceiling is sweaty ass crack.

Cantaloupe is terrible.

Cantaloupe, at its peak, is probably the sweetest fruit imaginable, so I can't understand how anyone would describe that taste as terrible. Any chance there's just not good cantaloupe in your area?

Or they aren't educated on buying a properly ripened cantaloupe.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Cantaloupe's taste ceiling is sweaty ass crack.

Cantaloupe is terrible.

Cantaloupe, at its peak, is probably the sweetest fruit imaginable, so I can't understand how anyone would describe that taste as terrible. Any chance there's just not good cantaloupe in your area?

I'm certain there's not good cantaloupe in my area. Or anyone's area.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Cantaloupe's taste ceiling is sweaty ass crack.

Cantaloupe is terrible.

Cantaloupe, at its peak, is probably the sweetest fruit imaginable, so I can't understand how anyone would describe that taste as terrible. Any chance there's just not good cantaloupe in your area?

Or they aren't educated on buying a properly ripened cantaloupe.

I've never bought one. My mom, a cantaloupe lover, bought it all the time when I was young. I assume she knew a 'good' one.

 

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

No and I won't try it. We get WAAAY too much salt as it is in our normal diets. No need to #### with a watermelon. it's perfect the way it is.

 

[Jayrok]

Cantaloupe is terrible. Watermelon is delicious with or without salt.

 

[Wingnut]

How can anyone like one melon but not another? They're all sweet, juicy, refreshing and delicious.

 

[Jayrok]

How can anyone like one melon but not another? They're all sweet, juicy, refreshing and delicious.

I don't like the taste of cantaloupe.

 

[pollardsvision]

How can anyone like one melon but not another? They're all sweet, juicy, refreshing and delicious.

Canaloupe tastes far different than watermelon, or even honey dew. Cantaloupe's got some kind of funk to it. Funk's not the right word, but something just tastes off.

I won't deny RUSF's claim that maybe I've never had a good one, but I'm not really buying either. I've eaten it on many occasions (now it's just out of morbid curiosity trying to figure out how people like it). The entire flavor profile is so wretched that I can't imagine the greatest cantaloupe on Earth being very good.

If the difference is like, say an Asian pear compared other types of apples and pears, then I'm sure of it. Other apples and pears are good, Asian pears just happen to be mind-blowingly good.

 

[NCCommish]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Cantaloupe's taste ceiling is sweaty ass crack.

Cantaloupe is terrible.

Cantaloupe, at its peak, is probably the sweetest fruit imaginable, so I can't understand how anyone would describe that taste as terrible. Any chance there's just not good cantaloupe in your area?

Or they aren't educated on buying a properly ripened cantaloupe.

I've never bought one. My mom, a cantaloupe lover, bought it all the time when I was young. I assume she knew a 'good' one.

Fair enough.

 

[Amused to Death]

How can anyone like one melon but not another? They're all sweet, juicy, refreshing and delicious.

Canaloupe tastes far different than watermelon, or even honey dew. Cantaloupe's got some kind of funk to it. Funk's not the right word, but something just tastes off.

I won't deny RUSF's claim that maybe I've never had a good one, but I'm not really buying either. I've eaten it on many occasions (now it's just out of morbid curiosity trying to figure out how people like it). The entire flavor profile is so wretched that I can't imagine the greatest cantaloupe on Earth being very good.

If the difference is like, say an Asian pear compared other types of apples and pears, then I'm sure of it. Other apples and pears are good, Asian pears just happen to be mind-blowingly good.

Not a big cantaloupe fan, but Maryland 'loupes are pretty good.

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

Watermelon >>>>>>>> Cantaloupe

 

[St. Louis Bob]

How is "no" even an option? The choices should be "yes" and "obviously."

 

[shadyridr]

You can't elope!

Who are you calling a cantaloupe You melonhead!

 

[Fennis]

do you put/like salt on watermelon?

yes (45 votes [28.48%])

no (113 votes [71.52%])

SMH...

Salting My Honeydew?

 

[fatness]

Watermelon >>>>>>>> Cantaloupe

This, with more >'s

Watermelon >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cantaloupe

 

[Leroy Hoard]

No and I won't try it. We get WAAAY too much salt as it is in our normal diets. No need to #### with a watermelon. it's perfect the way it is.

This guy gets it. If you have to #### with it to make it taste good you bought a crappy melon.

 

[grateful zed]

Salt on canataloup is also awesome.

never tried salt on watermelon.

my mom taught me salt on canataloup when its not ripe yet.

 

[TLEF316]

I feel like this whole thread is shtick. Next week I'm gonna make up an obviously fake food combo of my own

 

[Wingnut]

No and I won't try it. We get WAAAY too much salt as it is in our normal diets. No need to #### with a watermelon. it's perfect the way it is.

This guy gets it. If you have to #### with it to make it taste good you bought a crappy melon.

We don't put salt on it make it taste good, we put salt on it to make it taste better.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I feel like this whole thread is shtick. Next week I'm gonna make up an obviously fake food combo of my own

Potato chips ground into fudge brownies.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Salt on canataloup is also awesome.

This.

 

[TakiToki]

I feel like this whole thread is shtick. Next week I'm gonna make up an obviously fake food combo of my own

Potato chips ground into fudge brownies.

That sounds big and salty and brown.

 

[Wingnut]

Salt on canataloup is also awesome.

This.

What the hell is canataloup? Lol...I hate phone keyboards.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I have never heard of salting watermelon until right this minute. However, I couldn't agree more with Wingnut in that salty + sweet = $.

I have a whole honeydew melon in my fridge right now. Thinking about cutting into it just so I can try this.

 

[mr. furley]

Why ruin the integrity of the ingredient?

1) watermelon is disgusting.

What the hell?I'd deport you just for thinking that.

terrible stuff. no redeeming qualities.

I'm pretty sure that some simple science proves you are not being truthful here, friend.

you believe in "science"???

 

[Dexter]

Never heard of salt on watermelon. Seemed pretty stupid so I decided to try it. Confirmed it's stupid. Why can't people eat food the way it is without seasoning the crap out of it? Watermelon is good as is.

 

[Sarnoff]

I feel like this whole thread is shtick. Next week I'm gonna make up an obviously fake food combo of my own

Potato chips ground into fudge brownies.

not entirely fake

At least, the ice cream truck here has a "Snack Food Chip" cookie: ground up potato chips, pretzels, and corn flakes, with chocolate chips, in a brown-sugar cookie. I had it with a scoop of Brown Butter & Candied Bacon ice cream. It was amazingly delicious.

 

[snogger]

Wow, I figured the results would lean the other way.

Sweet + salty = win

 

[Christo]

Never heard of salt on watermelon. Seemed pretty stupid so I decided to try it. Confirmed it's stupid. Why can't people eat food the way it is without seasoning the crap out of it? Watermelon is good as is.

I think we've identified your problem.

 

[Mister CIA]

I love salt on raw apple too. Would not consider eating an apple otherwise.

 

[Mister CIA]

I have never heard of salting watermelon until right this minute. However, I couldn't agree more with Wingnut in that salty + sweet = $.

I have a whole honeydew melon in my fridge right now. Thinking about cutting into it just so I can try this.

Triple-dog dare you to add some chili powder and lime juice too.

 

[Thunderlips]

Salt on canataloup is also awesome.

This.

What the hell is canataloup? Lol...I hate phone keyboards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrBEsihQLE0

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I have never heard of salting watermelon until right this minute. However, I couldn't agree more with Wingnut in that salty + sweet = $.

I have a whole honeydew melon in my fridge right now. Thinking about cutting into it just so I can try this.

Triple-dog dare you to add some chili powder and lime juice too.

Too late. I went with the salt.

Liked it. Vote yes. Would definitely try the lime juice and chili powder, will do that tomorrow.

 

[msudaisy26]

I can't stand any of them. Watermelon, cantelope, melon and I think I am missing one.

For the person that says no salt in the fruit. Have you ever put salt on a tomato before?

Cornbread is awesome.

Grapefruits are great and don't need sugar.

And no I am not fishing!!!

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I feel like this whole thread is shtick. Next week I'm gonna make up an obviously fake food combo of my own

Just because you never heard of it, just means you live a sheltered food life. My grandparents ate salt on watermelon and both salt/pepper on cantaloupe. They knew their way around food - and it is delicious.

Go eat your WonderBread and Miracle Whip.

 

[mquinnjr]

Is this, a thing?

 

[Mister CIA]

I can't stand any of them. Watermelon, cantelope, melon and I think I am missing one.

For the person that says no salt in the fruit. Have you ever put salt on a tomato before?

Cornbread is awesome.

Grapefruits are great and don't need sugar.

And no I am not fishing!!!

I like grapefruit too, then again I'm kind of a burnt toast fan.

 

[shuke]

Enjoy your heart attacks, fellas.

my doctor told me to eat more salt (actually true)

Is BBQ considered health food in Memphis?

OH SNAP

 

[Guest]

Anyone else eat raw potatoes with salt on it as a kid?

Might of just been something my mom did. She was pretty poor growing up. I don't think they could afford fire.

 

[mr roboto]

Salt on cantaloupe is a delicious treat that I learned from my southern grandfather. The salt basically brings out the flavor of the melon so much so that even a regular old cantaloupe suddenly tastes like the best, juiciest cantaloupe you ever ate.

I have never tried it on watermelon - it never occurred to me - but now I look forward to trying it out.

Just tried the cantelope - not good.

 

[BigJohn]

Why are there more wrong people than right ones?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Why are there more wrong people than right ones?

The masses are afraid of what they don't know.

A lot of salt nazis here on the board - led by pork prince icon ( ) which is weird ...

Results seem artificially low - hell, something as potentially off-putting as oysters would likely get a higher score. (I love oysters)

 

[Wingnut]

Why are there more wrong people than right ones?

The masses are afraid of what they don't know.

A lot of salt nazis here on the board - led by pork prince icon ( ) which is weird ...

Results seem artificially low - hell, something as potentially off-putting as oysters would likely get a higher score. (I love oysters)

Its because those that like salt on watermelon enjoy life and are out doing fun things and are too busy to hang out here and vote. Those that don't like it aren't very good at life and have nothing better to do but peruse the FFA and vote in polls.True story.

 

[Wingnut]

For the record, I dont always put salt on watermelon. I do it about half the time. Depends on my mood.

Also, I've had a salad that had spicy watermelon in it, it was good. And spicy chocolate rocks, too.

http://www.lindtusa.com/shop/chili-excellence-bar

 

[BigJohn]

I have a feeling that the people who are afraid of it are picturing the people that like it, dousing the watermelon with salt. A light coating is all it takes. Heavenly.