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SabrinaLVH
January 31, 2015
I wonder why no articles talk about salting as you go. I think the secret to my family's cooking is that instead of adding all the salt in one step, we add a little salt to every step. In this way, you make sure the flavors of every ingredient you add "open up" at the right time with the addition of salt. I swear this is why my mom's guests rave about her cooking, and why mine do, too. Or also why when we hand out the recipe, they can never quite get that je ne sais quoi that doing this step provides.
Sam1148
January 30, 2015
I was surprised to learn that their are people that have never heard of putting salt and a watermelon. I also put salt on plums.
Jan W.
January 31, 2015
You must be from the Southeast because my family comes from South Carolina, and they definitely do this with watermelon. Also with other melons, like Crenshaws. It really does make the flavor pop more, and sometimes brings out more sweetness, but you have to be quite light-handed with the salt.
bbmoe
January 30, 2015
I like to salt my grapefruit, especially if it's the classic sour/bitter white grapefruit. It mellows out the rough tang.
A friend of mine is a fan of salting her watermelon. I won't really go that far.
A friend of mine is a fan of salting her watermelon. I won't really go that far.
Sam1148
January 30, 2015
Do try it...there are many watermelon salads that call for feta cheese; which is salty. Salt and watermelon pare very well.
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