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Watermelon slice, pink and black, made of mother of pearl

Origin : Japan

Made of : other materials or mixed

Classification : plants / fruits

Maker : ?

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About "watermelon" (suika - すいか) :

Watermelon is a very popular summer fruit. Japanese often add some salt to enhance it's sweetness.

Some farmers grow watermelons in transparent shapes to produce square fruits. They claim it takes far less space in the fridge. Other shapes are also produced like hearts, triangles, faces, etc.

A traditional Japanese summer game is called suikawari. The aim of the game is to try to smash a watermelon while being blind folded


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Cubic watermelon [source]
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Pyramid and hearts watermelons [source]

 

 

 

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