even if they don't seem particularly weird to you...

a couple of habits I've picked up:

*Sprinkling a little salt on my watermelon (Japan)

*Dipping cut apple into lightly salted water before serving (Japan)
- prevents apple from going brown too quickly and adds another texture to the flavour. Perfect for apples served in salads.

*Dusting fresh strawberries with black pepper instead of sugar (Portugal)
- somehow brings out the natural flavour of the strawberries better


slightly different catagory:

*Opening pomegranates with latex gloves on (Spain)
- stops the skin around your finger nails from discolouring (yellowing/browning)