FRUIT AND VEGETABLES | FRUITS | Melons - Watermelons

Watermelon

500150

A visually stunning and refreshing centerpiece for catering or daily menus. This whole watermelon is the perfect summer fruit to quench your guests' thirst and add a splash of color to their tables. Carefully selected for its freshness and optimal ripeness, its ridged rind conceals a vibrant red flesh that is crisp, juicy, and delicately sweet. With its generous size, this premium fruit is particularly popular with caterers, buffet managers, and event caterers. It offers exceptional yield and efficiently meets the needs of high-volume services throughout the summer season. Professional uses, preparation, and storage: ► Culinary applications: With its vibrant color and ultra-fresh profile, watermelon lends itself to a multitude of culinary interpretations. At buffets or receptions, it's the centerpiece of giant fruit salads, presented in neat cubes, balls, or even carved directly from its rind for a spectacular visual effect. As a contemporary appetizer, it creates a modern and highly sought-after combination when paired with feta cubes, black olives, olive oil, and fresh basil or mint. Bistronomic chefs will also appreciate using it quickly seared on the grill or pan-fried to accompany goat cheese or duck. Finally, its exceptional juiciness makes it ideal for mixology, perfect for creating chilled gazpachos, fruit soups, smoothies, or signature summer cocktails. ► Preparation: With its generous size, the watermelon optimizes preparation time in the kitchen: a single piece can be used to plate a large number of dishes or bowls in a hurry. Slicing it into wedges (ideal for takeout and snacks) or scooping out the flesh with a melon baller is quick and easy with a large chef's knife. ► Storage: Whole watermelons keep very well at room temperature or in a cool, dry place. Once sliced ​​or cut into wedges, they must be tightly covered with plastic wrap to prevent them from losing their moisture, then stored in a refrigerated room. This seasonal arrival awaits you at our Fruit and Vegetable Workshop at Le Delas in the Rungis International Market. Location in store: Atelier Fruits Legumes
a piece ≃ 7 Kg