What is Chicken Fried Watermelon? Viral Food Trend Explained

There is a current trend that has gone viral, and it involves two unlikely pairings – ‘fried chicken’ and watermelon.

After a man shared a bizarre new way to cook watermelon on Twitter/X, viewers were shocked and left with a bad taste in their mouth.

Watermelon, known as one of the most refreshing summer fruits, evokes memories of relaxing by the pool on lazy days. But have you ever thought about deep-frying it?

The video depicted the man washing a watermelon, slicing it into thin pieces, and then skewering them.

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Subsequently, he beat an egg in a bowl and poured chicken flour into another. He submerged the watermelon skewers in the egg mixture and then covered them with the chicken flour.

To complete the dish, he fried the watermelon skewers until they turned crispy and golden. “Have you ever tasted chicken fried watermelon?”the caption asked.

Following the posting of the video, it can be concluded that individuals were greatly repulsed, with one person stating, “I don’t care what your words are, this is unacceptable and you should be arrested.”

One person commented, “This is the most American thing I’ve seen all day,”while another declared, “He should be banned from cooking immediately.”

Many were completely bewildered and posed the question: “Who on earth would consume such a monstrosity?”

Surprisingly, there were some who supported the new watermelon ‘hack,’ commenting that the person who posted the video was “finally making watermelon attractive.”

“One person admitted that they have a slight desire to try, while another mentioned that it sounds appealing.”

In addition, there has been another strange food fad that has gained widespread attention this July. A woman caused a stir on social media when she added octopus to her McDonald’s burger.