"Simply set a colander inside the bowl you want to store the watermelon in, then pour in the fruit. The extra juice will drip through the holes in the colander and into the bowl below, keeping it from building up on the watermelon and making it soggy. Then, throw some cling-wrap over both bowls to create an airtight seal. With this trick, when you whip out those watermelon chunks, they'll be firmer and tastier."
"There are tons of unique ways to prepare watermelon besides simply chunking and eating it. Many of these involve making slushies, popsicles, and cocktails. When it comes to the latter, if you have enough juice in the bottom of your bowl playing the fruit in the colander, you can even use that liquid in your alcoholic drinks and save the actual chunks for another time."
Cut watermelon should be stored in a colander set inside a bowl so excess juice drains away and prevents the fruit from becoming soggy. Cover both bowls with cling-wrap to create an airtight seal that maintains firmness and flavor. Standing juice can shorten shelf life and encourage bacterial growth, so removing liquid helps prolong freshness. Saved watermelon juice collected in the bowl can be used for slushies, popsicles, or cocktails, preserving the chunks for later. Sprinkling salt can improve flavor of less-fresh watermelon by reducing bitterness. Always check watermelon for spoilage before consuming.
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