An unusual way of eating watermelon is popular in Japan.
Before enjoying the melon crop, some residents of the Land of the Rising Sun sprinkle the sweet flesh with salt.
By the way, this is why Japanese stores may include a packet of white spice with watermelon.
At first glance, the combination of ‘watermelon + salt’ is strange. But don’t rush to conclusions.
Why sprinkle watermelon with salt
A small amount of salt helps to emphasize the sweet taste.
The proof is the presence of such a popular delicacy as salted caramel, reminds the expert of the online publication ‘Belnovosti’ in the field of cooking, cook, fourth-category baker Yulia Arkhipova.
Before eating, you can add a little salt to the watermelon.
The key word is ‘a little’. One small pinch on a large piece of watermelon will be quite enough.
It is quite possible that you will really like the salted pulp.
However, it is possible that the results of the gastronomic experiment will disappoint you.
It is worth emphasizing that even in Japan there are many people who do not understand how you can eat watermelon with salt.
And yet, it is worth trying once. What if you are delighted?
