I have a bad record of choosing watermelon so my wife does not let me choose them anymore. After this video I went out and confidently chose a great tasting watermelon. Picked up another one today. The wife loved it. I am 2 for 2 now on choosing watermelon. Thanks a ton for this video

@Day9294_

29 күн бұрын

Update on anyone that cares.....I've been choosing some really sweet tasty watermelon. It's getting to my head, and my wife is annoyed by me because I started calling myself the watermelon god lol

@abelvalle6188

26 күн бұрын

​@@Day9294_ with great power...come great responsibility

@robertholtz

23 күн бұрын

@@Day9294_My advice is to ditch the nitpicking wife and keep that sweet sweet watermelon flowing. The babes will gather in awe at your feet and praise you as the god you now are. 🍉😎

@PincKen

23 күн бұрын

@@Day9294_ what about now

@tanachamboko1642

22 күн бұрын

@@Day9294_ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I love watermelon, but it never occurred to me finding its filet mignon.

@TheMealPrepManual

Ай бұрын

THE GOVERNMENT DOESNT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT WATERMELON FILET MIGNON

@CrispyBacon1

Ай бұрын

@@TheMealPrepManuallol

@Larz0rz

Ай бұрын

Wagyu-melon

@mae92001

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂 !!!

@davonte1179

Ай бұрын

Filet-melon

Lmao some others might find this silly, but I find this to be EXTREMELY INTERESTING AND FASCINATING

@alicer1391

18 күн бұрын

So do I… definitely gonna go get a watermelon tomorrow!!

@Che1seabluesdrogba11

3 күн бұрын

It was cringe

@saramckee6611

8 сағат бұрын

Weird😅

Watermelon tenderloins FTW.

All right, I have to say I’m a little disappointed! I did exactly everything you instructed in this video, I picked out the perfect watermelon, cut it the perfect way, removed all the seeds. Wouldn’t you know, the lizards and my neighborhood all showed up exactly like you mentioned. Soon after I held the center of the watermelon in my hand and boy did it feel great. Finally, I was a billionaire! So I thought. I took this center cut to my local bank explaining that according to your video I was now a multi billionaire and after a few harsh words with the bank manager, I was escorted out of the bank and they kept my watermelon….🍉

@AA-co9oo

23 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@matt92hun

15 күн бұрын

They saw the value and stole it from you!

@JQuintero189

15 күн бұрын

@@matt92hun oh yeah. It’s become a huge law suit

Watermelon seeds don't bother me if I accidentally eat them. Thank you for showing how to pick out a watermelon. I usually just eyeball it and take it home and hope it tastes halfway okay.

@nikooooo7661

Ай бұрын

I’d rather play in traffic than spend excess time doing mundane tasks

@xe3704

23 күн бұрын

cant take anyone that cries about watermelon seeds seriously

@ZhadTheRad

21 күн бұрын

And it shouldn't bother anyone. They're very rich in nutrients, while the rest of the melon is mostly just water

@Broockle

10 күн бұрын

Ye they're soft and have hardly any taste. It never occurred to me to cut them out. I often spit them tho 😅

@captainmycaptain8334

2 күн бұрын

i hate the seeds in both watermelon and cucumber but im not about to spend time trying to cut them out lol, if i accidentally eat one, imma just spit it out into a bowl and keep it pushing

The watermelon core is the most decadent, indulgent, underestimated part. When I used to make fresh watermelon juice back in the day, I would indulge the cook's treat and most of the core. Heaven!

this is more vloggy than your other videos and i'm here for it

@TheMealPrepManual

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed 🫡

@Yesica1993

Ай бұрын

@@TheMealPrepManual Love it!

This is the best video I've found detailing well how to pick a watermelon. The only aspect Josh misses is in most other people's videos- select a watermelon that has a brown stem, not a green stem. A green stem (it is said) indicates a melon that was picked before vine ripening in the field. Great job Josh in TX.

Josh is the only one I know who will make a 10 minute video about watermelons

This is the most entertaining video about choosing a watermelon Ive ever watched. I cant believe i watched all 10 minutes 😂

I can't make a video with watermelons as easily as you for... err... reasons. 😅

@ericb4898

Ай бұрын

Same 😂

@shaheena.3803

Ай бұрын

I’m Persian and I’m surprised we don’t have that stereotype because Persians literally eat watermelon every day haha. I legit eat watermelon every day cause it’s low calorie and sweet. Makes it easy to hit my macros while getting to snack on something sweet.

@Phreshus

Ай бұрын

Gotta get over that. Watermelon is just too good. Please share your secrets.

@angelousmortis8041

Ай бұрын

@@shaheena.3803 So, what you're telling me is that Louisianans and Persians have more in common than we both knew. We Louisianans love our watermelon and eat it at every possible opportunity. We absolutely love the stuff and have a stereotype for it in the States.

@shaheena.3803

Ай бұрын

@@angelousmortis8041 I guess so haha

this was strangely the most useful and the least useful thing I have seen all week and I’m all for it 😂.

I totally stay away from seeded watermelon. Your tips about weight and knocking are priceless.

There’s one more secret that wasn’t mentioned in the video. Please don’t send the government for me, I’m in Florida and already surrounded by lizards. Ok so you know how the watermelon has the dark green and light green stripes- the bigger and closer together the dark green is, the sweeter it will be. It’s not more important than the knock test but when scanning through finding the ones with thin light green stripes helps narrow down which to knock on. Oh and where the stem attaches should look kinda woody.

I loved every second of this.

Please do "How to Pick a Perfect Avocado Everytime" next! 👉👈

@juancena8739

17 күн бұрын

A perfect avocado will be softer than you expect, about as stiff as putty. Color matters a lot, if you find a green avocado with the perfect amount of give then it still probably isn’t worth it, but a soft green beats a hard black. If you take the stem off of the avocado at the top it shows a bit of the color inside so aim for it to be greenish brown and not just green. After you cut open an avocado you can test it by trying to cut the edible part with the back of your knife, if it passes through smoothly with no resistance then you have a great avocado, and if it tears even slightly it’s better to use for guacamole.

@sneedfeed3179

14 күн бұрын

That thing weight 45 pounds? What the fuck

I eat the seeds... ON PURPOSE! *Evil laugh and thunder rumbles*

@ZhadTheRad

21 күн бұрын

I mean, not eating the seeds doesn't make sense. It's one thing to not eat for example apple seeds, but watermelon seeds are absolutely packed with nutrients so one SHOULD eat them. Besides, the size means you'll barely even notice them much when eating a watermelon

@thecommenter9678

21 күн бұрын

@@ZhadTheRad They are pretty tasty to.. well at least i think so no one has to agree with me.

@LNVACVAC

21 күн бұрын

I eat them just to avoid the effort of removing them.

@thecommenter9678

21 күн бұрын

@@LNVACVAC VALID! *nods*

@Chronon88

18 күн бұрын

Healthy, these are good ones to not remove .

I had a teacher in HS (1984ish) who delivered watermelons when he was young. They used to break them in half then just reach in and pull the heart out with their hands. That part in the middle, the heart. ❤️

@oluomau.7489

18 күн бұрын

whoa was your teacher a bear?

My girl came home a week ago with a melon that i genuinely cant believe she managed to pick. It was nearly 80% pith. A tip in relation to the webbing, i cant guarantee the pollination factor but if there are small black orbs on the webbing that is a good indication that there is lots of sugar

@TheMealPrepManual

Ай бұрын

🫡🫡

@ImJoegath

Ай бұрын

What’s that say about how she picked you? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (Couldn’t resist, I’m sure you’re a catch. You’re in this comment section, after all.)

@GombySprangster

Ай бұрын

@@ImJoegath Honestly, unappetizingly pithy describes me pretty well lmao

I do the same test but sometimes you have to remember how long it spent in the heat before arriving in doors, if the Waremelons are stored outside don't buy. Unless under stade.

Thank you for validating the way I’ve also selected my watermelons! Aside from the type, in my experience the knock test never failed me! If it didn’t sound hollow, then I didn’t even bother. I once made the mistake of going off of just the yellow/cream spot and I was very underwhelmed, lesson learned.

This is probably the best piece of content ive come across this week

good to see there are still people out there with a taste for good fruit, here in the UK it is embarrassing what they sell and for what price. Yet, plenty of neighbouring countries in Europe have great quality fruit, especially watermelon from Italy

I would also recommend test 7 the squeeze test. Some melons have been bruised at the ends and I usually give a squeeze to see if it has any give. It's saved me many times after passing a bunch of the other tests only to find one end has been compromised. I tip my hat to you sir.

Thanks for a good way to do a nice pick. Couldn't care less about the seedless cut, though. These particular seeds are healthy and I don't mind them at all.

I look forward to you level of informative silliness & enjoy your videos immensely.

Dude, I'm just done consuming the best watermelon center of my life. Thanks for this video.

I'm not fussed about seeds, its actually a sign of a good watermelon. Plus they're good for you 👍🏽 I've been 50/50 lucky with M&S watermelons, but every Sainsburys one has been perfect this year so far 😊

I typically just slap it and look for a good field spot. The weight bit is pretty interesting and I think makes sense. The one I picked today was heavier than it looked and literally burst in half when I stuck a knife in it.

I dont even like watermelon but I like your videos so I'll watch your watermelon tricks

I like saving the watermelon seeds and roasting them to eat. I like the fidget aspect of having to dehusk them before eating like eating a bag of sunflower seeds.

I was once to Georgia (country) and they showed me even better way of hedonistic watermelon cutting. You need to cut off the watermelon's top and bottom, then make, at least, 1/4 depth cuts from top to bottom, around the watermelon. Then you peel it off, but not only the shallow outer layer, but with seeds. And voilà, you have sugar heart of the watermelon, without seeds or anything.

Thank you, iv always wanted to know how to pick a good watermelon!!

I just came inside from three hours of working out in the hot temps to an awesome video on watermelons. Now I want one but I'm too effing tired to get one. I'll just have to remember to do this prior to doing work outside. All I can say is this: Slap that mama!

*After cutting the center piece: "Congratulations, you now have a billion dollar asset." 😂

I didn't know I needed this but now that I've seen it there's no going back

"watermelon picker outer" was pure comedy. loL!!!

8:45 - the vegetable equivalent of A5 wagyu beef 🤤

Man, I feel like you’re really coming into your sense of humor. This was informative, but dude, the jokes killed me. Keep it up.

This has been an extremely weird and unexpectedly helpful 9 minutes of my life.

@0:48 of course an Audi driver parks like that

@jamescorbin7948

7 күн бұрын

It wasn't just an Audi.. it was an Audi Allroad...i drive one!

I do it with thumping. I grew up with my dad who grew 2 acres of watermelon every summer. Summer of 1980 in Texas during a heatwave I kept the watermelon alive.

i saw from an italian fruitseller on tiktok that a sweet watermelon has a very small "asshole" (no idea what the actual english term is) and the stem should be as dry as possible, also you should be able to easily scratch the green outer skin with your nails. He also mentioned the sunspot and webbing methods

I used to do this when I was young and full of adventure. I has been way too long. I'm going to get me a watermelon!!

I have learned how to select watermelons from my father. I haven't choosen a subpar watermelon, always sweet, juicy, perfect color. Now I am ready to pass this knowledge to my offsprings. A good watermelon is a gate to many wonderful things, its the perfect communial food, it binds and connects people. I can eat seeds as well so I can just dig in to it without anycare. When I consume that juicy flesh, my inner primal part feels satisfied. I consume it meanwhile splashing the ichor of my prey all around, it is a ritual, a ritual of avarice, gluttony. I like watermelon, it is the best.

How did I even end up here? 😂..It's like taking a watermelon PhD class. What's funny, I even diligently finished watching this video till the end 😂 Now I need to visit my local supermarket watermelon hunt lmaoo..

I’m totally going to use these tips. 💯👌

another thing you forgot: the stem. That little pig tail stem. If it's all mature and dry, it means the watermelon stood lots of time under the sun and was ripe when it was cut. If the stem is green and fresh, it means it didn't. Also size. The bigger the size the more core volume you have.

This video is amazing! 😄🙌🏾 Super educational and your commentary is everything 😂

I still remember when I was like 7 and my teacher asked us, as part of our homework, to find out how to choose a ripe watermelon. I called my grandma and she told me about the knock test. Only now do I realize my teacher was probably asking for her own benefit and had just used us students as an early form of crowdsourcing before Reddit ever existed lol

This video made me rethink how I view watermelons forever

I go play the drums on the watermelon bin. I prefer the smack..ppl usually dont know what im doing.I say Im listening for one that almost smacks me back. But i get maybe 1 in 10 tastless ones. I never knew about the weight thing. Thanks for upping my game. Have to try it..i grew up on a cherry orchard, although we culled the scarred ones as ppl didn't buy them my grandmother made pies with them as the tree always makes them sweeter when healing a cherry from a cut or scrape.best cherry pies ever.

Perfect timing for this video. I agree. Seeded watermelons rule. I actually like eating watermelon with seeds most of the time though.

@majermike

20 күн бұрын

do you spit them out?

432hz. Shout out Shaman and his wise teachings.

@TheMealPrepManual

Ай бұрын

Shoutout to the Shaman is right

@chrissipe3206

Ай бұрын

SODTAOE

@joesalvi6577

Ай бұрын

@@TheMealPrepManualhe got that dawg in him

Me: "Yea! Someone is FINALLY going to do a comparison using the knock test!" Josh: proceeds to slap instead of knock. Me:

If everybody on this planet would handle their jobs and duties like how this guy handles watermelons, we would reach a utopia that isn't even imaginable

Where was this video 3 days ago? When I needed it lol

Another ripe test is to push (two thumbs) on the end opposite the stem end (stem end has the bigger spot). No give at all, probably could be more ripe, pushes way in its almost rotten, small give and it’s just right. But, like your ranking, this is not always perfect- I’d put it at the same level as the ground spot. Nice carving tip!!!

"I haven't picked out a bad watermelon since before the towers fell" 💀💀

I have never enjoyed a video about watermelons so much!

This one of those "things I didn't know I need it until I saw it"

I enjoyed this entire video

This is the first time I’ve heard of people not eating the watermelon seeds. I love the crunch

Shiny watermelons tend to be under ripe. Watermelon is by favorite breakfast in the summer. I go through about 1 melon a week because I cut it into seedless chunks and store it in my fridge. A bowl of crisp, sweet, juicy watermelon cubes is the best way to wake up.

It looks so good 🤤😋

I didn’t REALLY start laughing until I hear the heard the words “watermelon picker outer”

Let’s not forget that the center is the “core”. Sometimes the best flesh is halfway between the core and the rind.

Ok, will try 😊

Bro can we talk about how awful that dudes parking job was tho????

I can’t the only non-dad guy watching this video right? Found it hilarious how the old man started respecting your dad skills.

Yeah tons of people say to look for the field spot but I've also found it to be hit or miss.

I like seeds but thank you for helping me pick better melons

I see a fellow MSSP fan here. For all the dogs chilling at 432hz

I 100% agree with your watermelon philosophy.

My favorite part of a watermelon is the rind :)

This dude is serious about watermelon!

and for me it is my favorite fruit, I never get enough of it

I've never seen someone so vehemently against watermelon seeds 😂😂😂

1) make sure the store sells good watermelon - I've never seen such big watermelon, in my country Watermelon is year round, but i think sphere is better, round is indicator of sweetness with sun patches

the pic part is right on. i have been doing exactly this since the 60's. but what is this idée fixe with the seeds? i love the seeds. they are quite fun to chew on. not to mention great source of fiber and much nutrients. 🙂

My method and it has been working well- only buy watermelon when the bin is full, this basically means it's a fresher newer watermelon. Never buy a watermelon when the bin is half or near empty.

@TheMealPrepManual

29 күн бұрын

This is great advice. I love this

8:22 if you had dropped the center piece and said, " noooooo, i had time now" i would've burst out laughing. shout out to twilight zone

6:48 Josh: Hedonistic Breathing - 1st Form: Seedless 4 Faced Dissection!!! 🔪

I swear, every time you pop up on screen my pupils dilate, Josh... LOL!

2:54 reverb is like knocking on empty room's door .

One very important test method for me is to squeeze the melon. The harder it is and the less it gives in, the fresher and crisper the flesh will be. But we mostly get the smaller, round ones here and they pretty much don't have any seeds at all, so i guess they're different from yours in Texas.

I totally understand how folks that remove seeds feel cause i feel bothered the same way by watching the removal

This is a beautiful advert for watermelon 😂

rumor has it he throws away the rest and only eats the center

@TheMealPrepManual

Ай бұрын

I am too much of a glutton to not eat the rest

@LennyLefebvre-qb6qx

Ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, I’m now suspicious that pre cut melons in stores are missing their luxurious core and there is a secret society living that sweet luxurious watermelon core life.

I understand the love of melon...❤

One tip I always use is, feeling the watermelon as if I was the watermelon growing from the cid 😁

try sprinkle bits of salt. 😊😊😊

Webbing is also a good indicator when picking a cantaloupe the tighter the webbing the sweeter the Cantaloupe

I was expecting a dark souls type region change sound effect when you mentioned Central Market

As a Louisianan, these tests are 100% accurate. The style of cutting watermelon, though... It's definitely something and makes me irrationally angry.

I love that central market

Bro. I live in Austin. Its 8pm and you’re making me leave my house to go to Heb for some watermelon

I love this guy man I want a billion dollars now 😂😂

I do the same tests to find a mate!