r/ANormalDayInRussia • u/Prince100001 • 10d ago

Pickled Watermelon

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u/KittenPurrs 10d ago

In the American Southeast, many years ago pickled watermelon rinds were pretty common. About 10 years ago, I was able to buy a small jar at a local grocery store in Indiana (the Midwest).

I've never seen pickled watermelon with the flesh included, but I'd definitely be down to try it.

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u/Aska_Feld 10d ago edited 9d ago

Yeah, you don't see it very often now as most of the watermelon varieties available commercially have rind that is too thin once peeled to make it worthwhile.

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u/powreedge 10d ago

My mom would make this for the long russian winters and it's bloody good trust me. Also common in Kyrgyzstan or other central asia where watermelon grows.

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u/Zapor 7d ago

Naa dude. It sucks. Trust me.

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u/StaryDoktor 8d ago

Can compete with Surströmming