According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), China produced 79,269,592 tons of watermelon in 2016, imported 234,724 tons and exported30,968 tons. The per capita consumption was over 50 kilograms in 2016.
For a long time, the Chinese people’s love for watermelon has left a deep impression on foreign friends. As soon as the news came out, a more heated discussion sparked on "Quora" :
Compared with other countries and regions, why do Chinese people like watermelon so much?
China's watermelon production accounts for 90% of the total of the whole world. Is watermelon an important part of Chinese diet and culture?
1. The perfect taste
Watermelon not only has the sweet taste as ice cream and dessert, but also has the nutrition and low calorie that are not possessed by any ice cream and dessert. It is absolutely "the standard for the summer, the necessity for the fat."
Despite the popular belief that watermelon is just water and sugar, watermelon is actually a nutrient dense food. It provides high levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and just a small number of calories.
Watermelons have become synonymous with summer and picnics, and for good reason. Their refreshing quality and sweet taste help to combat the heat and provide a guilt-free, low maintenance dessert.
2. The competitive price
There is a reason for "consuming watermelon per capita one hundred Jin (pound) per year".
Although there is a dazzling array of fruits in the fruit shop, we only dare to declare in front of the watermelon that we have got financial freedom.
Compared with other fruits that the public likes, the price of watermelon is the most down-to-earth! Due to the wide distribution and large production of domestic watermelon producing areas, we can heartily enjoy the joy of eating watermelon in the summer.
In contrast, our neighbors Japan and South Korea are not so lucky. It takes more than 100 yuan to buy a watermelon in South Korea. And in Japan, eating melon is a luxury. A piece of watermelon is more than 300 yen to more than 500 yen, which is equivalent to about 40 yuan.
The watermelon that has not been knocked is not complete!
Though Chinese people consume watermelon per capita one hundred Jin (pound) per year, for the taste of watermelon, we are actually very picky.
It is a very common process to knock a watermelon before you decide to buy it. Knock it and listen to the sound, then identify which one is more sweet. There are many tips and model courses on the Internet.
However, pls don’t knock the watermelon at abroad, or you perhaps get hit. A image that an Italian supermarket posted online in 2016 made the “Knocking Watermelon” go viral.
The supermarket made a board-card at the time and wrote:
"Dear customers, please don't knock watermelon again, they really won't respond!!!"
In this regard, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) published a very humorous opinion: Knocking watermelon is getting popular all over the world!
There are no absolute guarantees about what to do when it comes to choosing fruit. But at the risk of causing an international diplomatic incident we would suggest there some common ground about what to look for to choose the perfect watermelon.
1. Feel the weight of the melon. The heavier the better.
2. Press on the watermelon. It should feel firm and if it springs back, it's ready to eat.
3. Look at the markings on the melon. A yellow patch on one end indicates it's ready.
Of course if that all that fails, you could always, knock and wait for a reply.
The BBC article also mentioned that there is a fragment of knocking watermelon in the Russian cartoon "Ну, погоди!!" which was quite the rage. In fact, knocking watermelon is a common phenomenon. Not only Chinese people, but people all over the world have the habit of knocking watermelon to hear echoes.
However, we are absolutely unique for eating watermelon in so creative way.
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The style of eating watermelon also has its local characteristics in different regions. The westernmost people in Xinjiang are eating it around the stove, while the southernmost Chaoshan people are eating it by dipping with soy sauce.
Hainan people and Guangxi people are bold to create a new way of eating watermelon by dipping with salt.
Though we don't know if you have eaten a hundred Jin (pound) a year, watermelon do make the summer more sweet and beautiful.
Of course if that all that fails, you could always, knock and wait for a reply.
The BBC article also mentioned that there is a fragment of knocking watermelon in the Russian cartoon "Ну, погоди!!" which was quite the rage. In fact, knocking watermelon is a common phenomenon. Not only Chinese people, but people all over the world have the habit of knocking watermelon to hear echoes.
The "Watermelon Popsicle" that went viral on Internet
Of course if that all that fails, you could always, knock and wait for a reply.
The BBC article also mentioned that there is a fragment of knocking watermelon in the Russian cartoon "Ну, погоди!!" which was quite the rage. In fact, knocking watermelon is a common phenomenon. Not only Chinese people, but people all over the world have the habit of knocking watermelon to hear echoes.
The "Watermelon Popsicle" that went viral on Internet
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), China produced 79,269,592 tons of watermelon in 2016, imported 234,724 tons and exported30,968 tons. The per capita consumption was over 50 kilograms in 2016.
For a long time, the Chinese people’s love for watermelon has left a deep impression on foreign friends. As soon as the news came out, a more heated discussion sparked on "Quora" :