How To Cut A Cantaloupe

Here’s how to cut a cantaloupe (3 ways!). From a beautiful cantaloupe bowl to cantaloupe star.

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How to Cut a Cantaloupe into a Star-Shaped Bowl

1. Make zig-zags. With a knife, make zig-zag cuts along the middle of the cantaloupe to the center.
   
2. Pull it apart. After you’ve cut the whole way around the cantaloupe, gently pull the two halves apart.
   
3. Remove the seeds. Carefully remove the seeds and serve.
   

How to Cut Cantaloupe Slices into a Star Shape

1. Cut in half. Cut the cantaloupe in half crosswise and remove seeds.
   
2. Cut into wedges. Take one half of cantaloupe and cut it into an even number of wedges.
3. Take out some wedges. Take out every second wedge as shown in the photo and it is ready to serve.
   

How to Cut a Cantaloupe Ball Bowl

1. Cut in half. Cut the cantaloupe in half crosswise and remove seeds.
   
2. Scoop melon balls. Use a melon baller to scoop balls from the cantaloupe.
   
3. Scoop out the rest. Next scoop out any remaining cantaloupe flesh or juice.
4. Add the melon balls back. Add the cantaloupe balls back into the shell and serve.

No Melon Baller? Try These Instead:

• Small spoon
• Small ice cream scooper
• Fruit peeler

Why Is My Cantaloupe Mushy?

When a cantaloupe ripens too much, it can become soft and mushy. Another explanation may be improper storage. If the cantaloupe is stored in one position too long, it can make that spot softer than the rest.

For obvious reasons, a softer texture can make your cantaloupe more difficult to cut into decorative patterns. However, if the mushy parts are limited to one spot, you can try to cut it off and make do with the rest.

How to Cut a Cantaloupe

Here's how to cut a cantaloupe (3 ways!). From a beautiful cantaloupe bowl to cantaloupe star.

Prep Time: 3 minutes mins

Total Time: 3 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

• ▢ Cantaloupe

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Instructions 

Star-shaped cantaloupe bowl:

• With a knife, make zig-zag cuts along the middle of the cantaloupe to the center.
• After you’ve cut the whole way around the cantaloupe, gently pull the two halves apart.
• Carefully remove the seeds and serve.

Star out of cantaloupe slices:

• Cut the cantaloupe in half crosswise and remove seeds.
• Take one half of cantaloupe and cut it into an even number of wedges.
• Take out every second wedge as shown in the photo and it is ready to serve.

Cantaloupe ball bowl:

• Cut the cantaloupe in half crosswise and remove seeds.
• Use a melon baller to scoop balls from the cantaloupe.
• Next scoop out any remaining cantaloupe flesh or juice.
• Add the cantaloupe balls back into the shell and serve.

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