Here in Texas it is HOT outside! I mean it’s still nearly 100 degrees at midnight during the summer. So, it’s no surprise that Watermelon is a favorite around these parts. If you keep it in an ice chest for a while before you carve it up it makes for a cool refreshing treat!
But there are chefs out there who are using watermelons (and other fruits) for much more artistic purposes! And I was amazed to see some of the things these people can do in a very short time.
Here is Vid Nikolic going to work on a watermelon.
Here is another version created in just 5 minutes.
Here is an obviously promotional piece created for a client. Bonus if you wait till the end to see the carver’s (Tiron Gaby from Romania) mustache. ;-)
This carver’s technique is a little different from the others. He seems to start carving the watermelon from the opposite direction, but the result is still impressive!
If you want to learn how to get started, here is a Watermelon Carving Tutorial:
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How creative! I can’t help remembering my cousin who did the same craft too.
I cannot believe how amazing those watermelons look. It looks like a master piece crafted by an artist!! Makes me want to try out one for my self hahah
Those carvings are just soooo amazing. If I look at it on one side, I can’t determine it as a watermelon. They are world class and these people will surely generate good money from this.
These look awesome! Don’t know if I’d wanna eat it. :-)
that is so cool. ive never seen anything like it in the UK.
I am impressed with the watermelons :-)
That is amazing! in just 5 minutes! Wish i had that talent!
Watermelons are natures candy and you have shown it to be exactly that with your carvings.
looks awesome! something for me to try on a rainy sunday :)
Wow, that wasn’t bad for 5 min work. :)
you realize that there are more than 50 years that I consume the watermelons but I never once thought it could be a good piece of art under the hand of a great sculptor .Good work sincerely
That is so cool. It reminds me of the guys who did the same lind of amazing things with pumpkins at Halloween
That is so cool. It reminds me of the guys who did the same kind of amazing things with pumpkins at Halloween.
Wow.. that’s great. I never thought such a beautiful look can be given to watermelon.
Thanks for this info. Really appreciate it……..
Wow.. that’s great. Watermelon is our family favorites. Thanks.
that’s actually fairly common in asian fine dining. especially carvings of fish, phoenix, dragons…etc