00:00This guy might be the smartest businessman on earth.
00:03He takes watermelon rinds, what most people throw away, and turns them into pricey pickles.
00:08Customers line up to buy them, not knowing what they really are, because honestly, they're delicious.
00:13So how are they made?
00:15In China, where watermelons are super expensive in Japan, they never waste the rind,
00:20especially the skin of those square-shaped watermelons.
00:24After the watermelon is harvested, flesh is sold off, and the boss keeps just the soft white part in the middle.
00:31He carefully shaves off the green outer layer and removes any leftover red flesh.
00:37Only the pure white part stays.
00:39It's super crunchy, and that's the secret to the perfect pickle.
00:43The rind is cut into thin strips, then laid out on bamboo trays to dry.
00:48Once the moisture is gone, it shrinks into thin, papery pieces, ready to be sealed in bags and stored.
00:55They say these dried watermelon rinds can last up to 10 years without going bad.
01:00When it's time to eat them, just stir-fry them real quick.
01:03They stay nice and crisp even after cooking, kind of like cucumber or winter melon, but firmer and fresher.
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