Two Ways with Watermelon Rind

Name: Two Ways with Watermelon Rind
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 1/2 oz watermelon rind (300 grams); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons passion fruit jam; 10 1/2 oz watermelon rind (300 grams); as needed Ginger, cut into thin strips,; 1 fish cake; 1/2 teaspoon dashi powder; 1/4 cup chopped green onions

凱茜媽咪の廚房 @Kathy_kitchen

Watermelon is the perfect fruit to cool off and beat the summer heat. After enjoying the sweet, juicy flesh, you’re left with the thick rind. Try these two refreshing watermelon rind recipes for a cool summer treat.

凱茜媽咪の廚房 @Kathy_kitchen

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 4 servings

[Passion Fruit Watermelon Rind]
10 1/2 ozwatermelon rind (300 grams)
1/2 teaspoonsalt
2 tablespoonspassion fruit jam
[Fish Cake Watermelon Rind Soup]
10 1/2 ozwatermelon rind (300 grams)
as neededGinger, cut into thin strips,
1fish cake
1/2 teaspoondashi powder
1/4 cupchopped green onions

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Prepare the ingredients. Cut open the watermelon, remove the flesh, and store it in an airtight container.
2

Cut off the tough outer green skin of the watermelon rind.
3

Use a peeler to slice the rind into thin strips.
4

Place the watermelon rind strips in a bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and toss to coat. Let sit for 15 minutes.
5

Pour off any liquid that has been released.
6

Squeeze the watermelon rind with your hands to remove any remaining water.
7

Prepare passion fruit jam or use fresh passion fruit.
8

Add the passion fruit jam to the watermelon rind strips and mix well.
9

Refrigerate and marinate overnight for more flavor, then serve chilled.
10

Enjoy the crisp and refreshing passion fruit watermelon rind!
11

Cut the peeled watermelon rind into pieces.
12

Prepare the fish cake by slicing or cutting it into pieces.
13

Fill a soup pot halfway with water. Add the ginger strips and watermelon rind pieces, and cook until the rind softens. Add the fish cake slices to the pot.
14

Sprinkle with chopped green onions.
15

Enjoy this delicious and cooling soup.
16

[Tips]
* You can substitute fish balls for the fish cake in the soup.
* Adding ginger while cooking helps balance the cooling nature of the watermelon rind and adds flavor.