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Watermelon can be consumed directly, but there are also people who sprinkle it with a little salt. It turns out, adding salt is not only for the savory taste, there are other benefits.
The combination of food in the form of fruit does look interesting. Like the combination of watermelon with kitchen spices which can actually improve its taste.
Reporting from Woman’s World (23/6), it is known that watermelon is often eaten with a sprinkling of salt. Even though it seems strange to some people, many have tried it.
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This way of enjoying watermelon with salt is common among South Americans. They enjoy watermelon with salt usually during summer time.
The savory salty taste of this salt apparently does not interfere with the sweetness of the watermelon. It actually accentuates the sweet taste of the fresh watermelon slices.
Besides accentuating the sweet taste, salt also changes the texture of the watermelon. A little sprinkle of salt can produce a juicier watermelon texture by releasing lots of water and being sweeter.
 watermelon Photo: Getty Images/Liudmila Chernetska |
Sprinkling salt on the watermelon can also be left for a few minutes. Later it will improve the taste and texture which is much better.
This combination of watermelon and salt also has several health benefits. Salt is known to be rich in sodium which is a natural electrolyte to keep the body hydrated and maintain fluid balance. Therefore, consuming it with watermelon will hydrate the body better.
Here’s how to enjoy watermelon with salt
How to enjoy watermelon with salt is quite easy. First add just a little salt, then add more if you feel it’s not enough. Any type of salt can be used, one of which is Himalayan salt.
Apart from salt, you can also add a little honey on top. If you want it to taste more refreshing, you can add lime juice.
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