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Watermelon tuna – it’s a thing. Vegan substitutes have been popping up for years and now, among the sea of recipes and products, a method for making “tuna” from watermelon has emerged. The technique, which gained traction on TikTok, has made recipes like this go viral.
Recently, social media influencer Halle Burns demonstrated how she turns watermelon into tuna. @ballehurns how to make watermelon tuna ♬ Abandoned Plaza - Macabre Plaza Burns, who has published a vegan cookbook, bakes the watermelon for three hours, then slices it and marinates it. Finally, she serves the pieces over rice, claiming that watermelon can transform into a fantastic fish dish.
Her video has racked up millions of views on TikTok, but reactions were mixed. “I made it, and now you owe me for therapy,” one viewer commented. Another, from Israel, was more blunt: “Gross.
I’m gagging.” 1 View gallery The watermelon tuna ( Photo: TikTok ) Despite some negative reactions, the recipe is now well-known. A quick Google search pulls up numerous vegan guides on how to make watermelon “tuna.
” The resemblance to tuna is mainly visual – the red color is similar – but recipe creators claim that the taste is close, too. Nutritionally, however, it lacks protein, so it’s not exactly a sashimi replacement. @theshilohfarm I tried making watermelon tuna 🍉🍣🐟Not because I’m a vegetarian but because I love me some watermelon and this recipe from @Balle looked really intriguing 🤔The results were rather shocking 😳 Is this something you would try??? Genuine question for my vegetarian/vegan friends.
Why wouldn’t you just eat watermelon? It’s sooooo good by itself! You won’t convince me there’s anyway in the world to make it taste better than it already is 🤤 #watermelon #watermelontuna #tuna #vegan #vegetarian #recipe #plantbased #food #foodie #foodblogger #garden #plant #fruit #funny #farmer #veganrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #recipes #fish #recipeshare #gardener #farm #sushi #veganfood #vegetarianfood #helpful #cooking #cook #foodtiktok #foodie #veganfood #vegantiktok #vegetable #vegetarianrecipes #shilohfarm ♬ original sound - Noah Young And the flavor? Some fans call it “the best tuna ever,” but plenty of people have tried it and report there’s no similarity to tuna – and that it’s not very tasty either. One watermelon farmer who made it summed it up: “What's wrong with regular watermelon?” Get the Ynetnews app on your smartphone: Google Play : https://bit.ly/4eJ37pE Apple App Store : https://bit.
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