TikTok Trend: People Are Eating Whole Lemons and Here’s Why

A strange new food trend has been circulating on TikTok, with users consuming whole lemons and their peels, causing it to gain popularity on the app.

The popular video platform TikTok frequently showcases peculiar and unusual fads that quickly gain popularity, inspiring a large number of individuals from all over the globe to participate.

The most recent trend to gain popularity on the platform is the ‘lemon snack’ craze, with hundreds of individuals joining in thus far. This food craze involves people consuming entire lemons, including the peel, as a enjoyable snack, causing many to question its appeal.

TikTok’s viral ‘lemon snack’ trend explained

The lemons being consumed in the current trend are sourced from Lemon Snack, an Italian company that specializes in cultivating a distinct type of lemons. These lemons are small in size, possess low levels of acidity, and have an edible peel that is high in antioxidants.

These lemons, unlike traditional ones, are grown specifically for consumption as a snack and do not require peeling or are limited to being used solely for their juice.

@lalaleluu
LEMON SNACK LEMON SNACK LEMON SNACK

♬ original sound – Lala

The trend began when popular TikToker lalaleluu, who has a massive following of 5.6 million, shared a video of her trying these unique lemons from a local shop in Germany. The video quickly gained traction with over 9.3 million views and sparked curiosity among viewers who expressed interest in trying the fruit snack themselves.

Despite the desire to join in on the trend, the limited availability of Lemon Snack’s specially cultivated lemons makes it difficult for many to do so. Nevertheless, some individuals are trying to recreate the same experience as lalaleluu by using regular lemons.

Despite not being able to find the trendy citrus snack, content creator mahakhamidd stumbled upon a “lemonquat”at her local farmers’ market. This unique fruit has a thinner and sweeter rind and pith compared to a regular lemon. In her video, which can be found on her TikTok account, mahakhamidd sliced and ate the lemonquat whole, including the rind, and expressed her enjoyment of the snack.

@mahakhamid
snackable lemons?! 🍋

♬ original sound – mahak hamid

Similarly, suciia333, another user, expressed her disinterest in searching for the snackable lemons, but she urged her audience to opt for a regular lemon as a better alternative.

She expertly cut the flavorful fruit into thin slices and added a touch of pickled ginger on top before savoring the zesty snack. In her video, the TikToker raved about how the combination always makes her mouth water and is simply delicious.

This latest viral food craze comes after another strange TikTok trend, where individuals used a broccoli head to create freckles on their faces.