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This is EXACTLY How to Pick Out the Perfect Watermelon

Do melons leave you muddled at the supermarket? Never fear: Compare them using these easy criteria.

如何挑选西瓜？

超市里的西瓜是不是把你搞懵了？别怕：用这些标准来衡量。

Go symmetrical

Select a firm, symmetrical watermelon free from any big bruises, cuts, or dents. Lumps and bumps could mean that the watermelon didn’t receive enough water or sunshine while on the vine, causing the fruit to taste dry and chalky.

选对称的

选择一个结实、对称的西瓜，无任何大的擦伤，割伤，或凹痕。带有凸起可能意味着西瓜在培育时没有得到足够的水和阳光，这样的果肉干涩而味淡。

Heavier is better

Next, pick up the watermelon and weigh it with your hands. Heavier is always better. Since a good melon is 92 percent water, a heavy one indicates that it’s nice and ripe. If you compare the weight of one watermelon with another of equal size, the heavier one will be riper.

重一点的好

接下来，选一个西瓜然后用手掂量。重的那个好一点。好西瓜大概含有92%的水分，沉，说明瓜足够熟。如果你把两个同样大小的西瓜的重量拿来比较，沉一点的那个总是更好。

Look for a yellow circle

Now, turn the watermelon over. The bottom of the melon should have a creamy yellow spot where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. And the darker that spot is, the better the melon will taste. A white or nonexistent spot means it was picked from the vine before it had time to fully ripen.

找黄色圆圈

现在把西瓜转过来，西瓜的底部应该有一个奶油黄色的圆圈，是在阳光下成熟时背阴的那面。这个点颜色越深，西瓜吃起来就越好。白色的圆圈或者根本不存在的圆圈意味着西瓜在足够成熟之前就被人摘下来了。

Avoid shiny

Avoid shiny melons: that usually means they’re not ripe. The perfect watermelon will have a rind with a dark green color, and its skin will be dull in appearance.

不要那些表皮发光的

避免选这种。好的西瓜外皮是深绿色的，光泽比较暗淡。

Not too mushy

Place your thumb on the opposite end of the stem and press gently. The skin should give a little, but if it yields too easily, put it back; your melon is too ripe and will have a dry consistency.

不要太软的

把你的大拇指放在根茎末端的另一端（西瓜屁股），轻轻地按。瓜皮应该陷进去一点点。但是如果很容易就软下去的话，把这个瓜放回去吧：熟过头了，而且一定会很干稠。

Listen for a full sound

Finally, place your watermelon on a flat surface and give it a nice knock. When you tap it, you should hear a full, tenor-like sound rather than a bass. It may seem silly, but this one is no old wives’ tale; a dull, deep sound indicates the watermelon is starting to separate in the middle, a sign of over-ripeness. Still, be careful that the sound isn’t too high, since that could mean the melon is unripe.

听听闷响

最后把西瓜放在平坦的表面上，好好地敲一下。当你拍打它的时候，你应该听到一个饱满的，像男高音一样的声音，而不是沉闷的低音。这个动作可能看起来很傻，但这是经验之谈；沉闷的声音表明，西瓜开始在中间裂开，是熟过头的标志。不过要小心，声音也不要太清脆，因为这可能意味着瓜还不成熟。

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