Simply Cara

I learned how to cut a cantaloupe when I was a teenager working at Old Country Buffet. I didn’t know how valuable a skill the Lord allowed me to learn way back then. I hardly knew how to cook at all, and could really care less about it at the time. Now, I love cooking! And have a growing family who actually likes to eat my cooking. And now, I am able to share this skill of cutting cantaloupes with you today.

Here we go!

First, slice off the ends. This makes it easy to slice the cantaloupe without is sliding around your counter top:

Next, stand up your cantaloupe on the flat side we just cut. We are going to slice the rind off all the way around. Like in the picture:

It should look like this when you are finished going all the way around:

Now, slice the cantaloupe in half ( long wise) and scoop out the seeds with a spoon (or your hand):

After scooping out the seeds, place the cantaloupe “hollowed” side down and slice into thin pieces. See picture:

You can leave it like this for eating:

Or, cut the slices one more time in the opposite direction for chunks or wedges:

That’s it! It’s as simple as that.

Happy slicing, cutting and eating!

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