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Give Your Stir-Fry Some Summertime Sweetness With Watermelon Rinds By Maria Scinto Sept. 22, 2025 5:20 pm EST

Who knew there were so many things you could do with watermelon rinds? You can pickle it ; you can candy it ; and you can even shred it into coleslaw . But have you ever thought of using it in a stir-fry? Shirley Chung , who has appeared as a contestant on several seasons of Bravo's "Top Chef," suggests to The Takeout that you might want to give it a try.

"Adding watermelon rind to stir-fry will add crunchy texture, cucumber-like freshness, and slight sweetness to the dish," says Chung. "Watermelon rind is very juicy and crunchy; when you stir-fry it, its cooked texture is very much like chayote squash and cucumber." She also feels that i

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