Dishes with watermelon - 12 cooking recipes

Watermelon was considered a rare overseas delicacy. It is very difficult to overestimate the culinary, medicinal and nutritional value of watermelons. These berries (yes, watermelon is a berry!) are very popular with both adults and children of all ages and generations. Watermelon is juicy, sweet, aromatic, fresh... The list of beneficial properties and taste qualities of watermelon is quite long. After all, even small pieces of watermelon pulp are an indispensable ingredient in many original dishes. There are thousands of interesting recipes with watermelons in a variety of cuisines around the world. From time immemorial, watermelons were soaked in sugar syrup, boiled with pepper and various spices, and delicious honey was made from them. And in our time, watermelons are used not only as an independent product, but also as an addition to many summer salads. They make compote from watermelons and make fruit soup. A delicious, tender jam is made from watermelon rinds. Watermelons are salted and pickled. Watermelon juice is used to make aromatic ice for alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. A very interesting and original salad recipe can be prepared from watermelons and yellow tomatoes. You need to take 2 kg of watermelon pulp, 1 kg of yellow tomatoes. Cut into fairly large pieces and pour in 1 tbsp of dressing. spoons of lime juice, 2 tbsp. spoons of rum and coriander leaves. Watermelon rind is also used to decorate the holiday table. By carving various patterns on its surface, the watermelon rind can also be used as a salad bowl for vegetable and fruit salads. Watermelon also occupies an important place in the field of medicine. It contains many microelements necessary for the body, B vitamins, as well as healthy fructose. Watermelon dishes can be tried in many exquisite, luxurious restaurants, but still, the tastiest are those that we prepare at home ourselves.