Why are the Chinese destroying tons of watermelons?
It seems like they're throwing away tons of watermelons. Actually, these aren't ordinary watermelons, but special varieties grown for their seeds. Their flesh is tasteless and white, but inside lies a treasure: hundreds of seeds.
Farmers harvest them using machines, separate the seeds, and use the pulp as fertilizer. Then the seeds are dried, peeled, washed, and roasted with spices.
This is how a beloved snack is born: salted and roasted watermelon seeds!