Dan Gould Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 In an office where I worked, the woman who made the coffee would put some salt in it, supposedly to cut down on the bitterness. So, since I was always the first one to arrive, I offered to get the coffee started so no one would have to wait when they got to work (I always had enough coffee at home in the morning that I never drank any at the office). Well, apparently I oversalted the coffee because everyone looked like this That was the first, and last, time I made coffee for that office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Salt is a universal flavor enhancer and could/should be used on most foods (in moderation of course). But on watermelon... never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've never heard of salting watermelon before. But as Big Wheel writes, salt is often used to enhance sweetness. Salt actually accentuates the taste of sugar. You have to be careful not to overdo it, of course, but there are a lot of recipes that take advantage of this property of salt. Prosciutto is pretty salty, and the prosciutto/melon combination is an Italian classic. Yes, prosciutto and melon! A wonderful combination. This summer I've made a salad a few times that includes chunks of watermelon along with salty oil-cured black olives, red onions, and mesclun with a light vinegraitte. Tastes damn good to me. Here, were we have a lot of watermelon, we either eat it as is, or with a salty Feta Cheese. I like the idea of that combination, White Lightning. I'll have to give it a try. Or maybe just add it to the salad I mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 My dad, who was from Minnesota, always salted his watermelon. I've never known anyone else who does, but I can remember seeing adds for salt when I was a kid that showed watermelon, so I learned early on that it is popular - somewhere. A regional thing, I guess. No salt for me. I lived in Minnesota from ages one to nine, and never heard of salt on watermelon. I'll have to remember to ask my mother - who's a native Minnesotan - if she or anyone she knew ever did the salt thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Nuh, uh! I like mine juicy, wet, an' nachral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzypaul Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 salt on Watermelon? ewwww.... salt on tomatoes, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 When growing up, the neighbors had a watermelon stand on the highway. They had salt shakers on the tables. I am a salt on melon man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Salt should only be placed on a watermelon while listening to one's treasured Kenny G recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 had melon in Portugal that was soaked in some liquor called Medronho ... wooof ... that'll screw you up big time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Who'd ever get as crazy an idea as putting salt on a watermelon!?!? I imagine this to taste as ugly as sugar on popcorn (which I hate!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 It depends. I've done it but don't usually do it. I think it's actually pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 It depends. I've done it but don't usually do it. I think it's actually pretty good. Weasel reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Oh hell, pass the salt then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I guess since so many of you are disgusted by even the thought of salted watermelon (I'm almost certain most of you have never tried it) there's no use for a thread about BOILED peanuts. (that's a Jimmy Carter smile) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 My parents were salters. My wife's parents were salters. My wife is a salter. Neither of my kids are. I have failed at many things in life, but this is not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) I guess since so many of you are disgusted by even the thought of salted watermelon (I'm almost certain most of you have never tried it) there's no use for a thread about BOILED peanuts. (that's a Jimmy Carter smile) Dad loves 'em boiled; I can't stand 'em! Edited August 15, 2006 by Jazzmoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I guess since so many of you are disgusted by even the thought of salted watermelon (I'm almost certain most of you have never tried it) there's no use for a thread about BOILED peanuts. (that's a Jimmy Carter smile) Dad loves 'em boiled; I can't stand 'em! Why would you boil peanuts? What do they taste like? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 What Rachel said. Drill a hole, pour in the Stoli. Wait an hour. Cut, eat, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) I guess since so many of you are disgusted by even the thought of salted watermelon (I'm almost certain most of you have never tried it) there's no use for a thread about BOILED peanuts. (that's a Jimmy Carter smile) Dad loves 'em boiled; I can't stand 'em! Why would you boil peanuts? What do they taste like? Guy Friggin' delicious. Of course, I barely remember what they taste like after I tried them for the first time at age 10, ate at least 4 pounds of the goddamn things in one sitting, and then crawled out of bed at 4 AM and was the most violently ill I've ever been in my life. Haven't touched them since (though that's partly because I've barely spent any time in the Deep South since). It's probably unlikely that overeating made me that sick - more likely I just had a coincidental stomach bug or food poisoning. But the mental association is still there. Edited August 15, 2006 by Big Wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Watermelon season is coming and despite the nay-sayers, I will still put salt on my watermelon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Now how about eating melon nekkid to help keep the flies off of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGrubb Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) Now how about eating melon nekkid to help keep the flies off of it? This begs to question, "How does nekkidness ward off flies?" Seems like it'd attract flies if anything. You know, I'd like watermelon if it wasn't for those pesky seeds. Why they gotta put seeds in it? Anyhow, if I'm threatened, I can eat the vile fruit( I reckon it's a fruit ) with or without salt; same's cantaloupe. Edited May 16, 2007 by MoGrubb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) Now how about eating melon nekkid to help keep the flies off of it? This begs to question, "How does nekkidness ward off flies?" Seems like it'd attract flies if anything. You know, I'd like watermelon if it wasn't for those pesky seeds. Why they gotta put seeds in it? Anyhow, if I'm threatened, I can eat the vile fruit( I reckon it's a fruit ) with or without salt; same's cantaloupe. Luckily those pesky seeds are an option! Edited May 16, 2007 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGrubb Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Go figure, seedless watermelon! What'll they invent next(?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Butterless peanuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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