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I have never been overly fond of watermelon, but I did eat it occasionally during the summer. On the other hand, I frequently ate both Honeydew and Cantaloupe melons during the summer, because I much preferred them to watermelon. However, I never liked the runny nose and the burning sensation in my throat that I would experience after eating any of those melons.
A few years ago, while discussing allergies with my physician, I happened to mention the runny nose/burning sensation in my throat, and she made me aware that all of these melons contain the same allergens as Ragweed! I now tend to avoid eating melons, but if I do decide to indulge, at least I now know enough to take an antihistamine beforehand.
That's interesting! Never heard of anyone allergic to melons before.
You never know, though. My daughter was tested for allergies a few years ago, and she is allergic to pineapple, which she never liked, as well as pretty much every tree in our state.
Here's what I've been serving on the deck in the late afternoon:
Agua Fresca de Sandia
Put in blender:
4-5 C. watermelon cubes
About 1/2C. lemon juice
2-4T. sugar or equivalent of sweetener
Couple cups of cold water.
Taste until you get the sweet/sour balance to your taste. Everything depends on your melon and the lemon.
Buzz on high until well blended. Chill until freezing cold, pour into chilled glasses. Add a wooden skewer with a couple of cubes of watermelon or a lemon slice.
Not a fan of watermelon either, especially the ones that are not sweet and all hard and crunchy especially as you near the rind, yuck. Even the sweeter ones tend to be all mushy and gross.
Only thing I really like watermelon is as flavouring such as hard watermelon candy or drinks.
It's the best thing there is. Mandatory for the 4th of July and an essential part of almost any summer outside meal. Juicy and good, hits the spot.
I HATE WATERMELON. In all my life I was alone in my dislike for this summertime necessity. Then I found an uncle who hated it. Really hated it, would not eat it. Just like me.
Why do some people love it so much? Why do some (only one person now? since my uncle passed away) despise it, can't even eat a single mouthful off the stuff? Is it genetic? It doesn't taste good to me and it has a rough mushy texture and it's watery. Now cantaloupe is another story.
If it actually tasted good, I'd be right there, spitting out the seeds, juice running down my face. Is there another person who hates the stuff?
I love watermelon. Unfortunately, I cannot find any that compare with the ones I ate growing up. The ones with the black seeds and really red juicy pulp that was not at all mushy. There is no taste now, or hardly any. I still try once in a while just to get back that old summer days feeling of those old days.
I love watermelon. Unfortunately, I cannot find any that compare with the ones I ate growing up. The ones with the black seeds and really red juicy pulp that was not at all mushy. There is no taste now, or hardly any. I still try once in a while just to get back that old summer days feeling of those old days.
Yes, I agree that the ones with the black seeds were tastier.
I am surprised at how many people don't like watermelon, but that may well have something to do with it. "Seedless" watermelon, which really does have small white seeds, started becoming a thing back in the 1980s, and some people here may never have had anything else.
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