You've been chopping watermelon wrong – simple hack makes it easier to serve

To mark National Watermelon Day today (Saturday, August 3) what better way to get in the mood than to learn how best to cut the tropical fruit?

Taking to TikTok, home experts Crate and Barrel have been busy teaching their followers the most effective and efficient way of serving up the healthy treat. "Here's a hack for the easiest way to cut watermelon," they said.

"Take a chef's knife and cut the watermelon in half," they added, before laying both halves with the flat surface facing down. "Then make parallel cuts about one inch apart. Turn the watermelon 90 degrees and make one inch cuts to make a grid."

Pulling out a neatly cut segment, they revealed: "Now you have watermelon sticks that are easy to hold and the perfect size for snacking." And as a final tip, they added: "To serve we like to have a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of [Mexican seasoning] Tajin or chilli powder."

Grateful for the advice, one TikTok user responded: "I'll never cut a watermelon the same again." A second gushed: "I've been a chef for many years, that's a great demonstration of knife skills."

A third added: "I like cutting them like that - much better." And a fourth hailed: "Yo I hate watermelon, but I'd eat it this way. Looks gas!"

According to Days of the Year, the concept behind National Watermelon Day is very simple - it is "all about celebrating the tasty and delicious fruit".

The website adds: "Watermelon is a type of fruit that is enjoyed all around the world. Not only does it taste delicious, but it offers a lot of nutritional benefits as well. A benefit associated with watermelon is all of the beneficial plant compounds and nutrients that it contains.

"Watermelon is one of the lowest fruits in terms of calories, yet it is one of the