Turning watermelon into various dishes can help older people stimulate their appetite and cool down, and it is also beneficial for the absorption of vitamins and proteins. For example, combining watermelon with bitter melon can have diuretic effects. Making watermelon juice into watermelon jelly can help supplement protein. Pouring some spicy sauce on watermelon can improve the elderly's appetite and digestive system. The specific recipes are as follows:
Pickled Watermelon Rind: After removing the skin and flesh of the watermelon, cut it into small cubes about one inch in size. Boil some water in a pot and add the watermelon cubes. Once the water boils and the rinds float to the surface, use a spoon to scoop them out and place them on a plate. Mix some salt, sugar, and chicken bouillon in the watermelon rinds, and then pour some chili oil over the strips.
Bicolor Juice: Extract the juice from the watermelon and pour it into a wine glass. Also extract the juice from the bitter melon and mix it with honey. Scoop out some bitter melon pulp and mix it with the watermelon juice.
Watermelon Jelly: Cook the watermelon juice over medium heat, add a small amount of agar (available in supermarkets), and heat until the agar dissolves. Add some white sugar and remove from heat. Let it cool and then place it in the refrigerator. After half an hour, take out the solidified watermelon jelly, divide it into small bowls, and add some honey.
