"How to Pick the Perfect Watermelon" - Maz Jobrani (Brown & Friendly)

[@Mazjobrani]

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[@The_Midnight_Bear]

Same thing in Romania. I guess it unites Old World watermelon lovers.

[@nadeenmohiar6193]

Us arabs do that too😂

[@s.a.z.108]

100% Romanian heritage and love picking a great watermelon!

[@ree9487]

@@nadeenmohiar6193 yup. I was about to say that 😂 I ask my father how he knows, he says you just know 😂

[@nadeenmohiar6193]

Ree 94 lol as if the watermelon summons you

[@tanyastefoglo1492]

I KNOW THE TRICK. Ok when you flick it and it sounds flat its no good. If it sounds a bit hollow like a big rock thrown into a lake its nice and juicy.

[@vladimirsusanu6944]

yep

[@rokkfel4999]

J0nesjr was it old? That does tend to happen if so you have to knock on it you could hear a lil sloshing

[@tanyastefoglo1492]

J0nesjr I said hollow, not watery.

[@tanyastefoglo1492]

M. A. That ring is what I meany by it sounding hollow

[@zfilmmaker]

As a grower of watermelon, this is absolutely correct.

[@virnacastelli2748]

I love the way you make us laugh about people and situations without ever being disrespectful. Thanks Maz.

[@mehmetbekirbirden6858]

We do this in Turkey. It works. It is about the sound giving you the idea about the texture of melon.

[@marianaclare4684]

Tehe..even if I tried I wouldn't know..

[@anane79]

That's actually how you chose watermelon, if you feel an echo inside it's a good watermelon. In Morocco you can actually taste it before you buy it.

[@elango6772]

You can do that in India as well

[@abtinshirzadi3195]

You cand do that in iran as well some sellers indicate that you can buy it after testing and there's a persiam term for that kind of deal :D

[@brunettem6157]

Adnane Khirchi So do we used in Iraq “ they call it by the knife 🔪 “ if is not sweet you don’t have to buy it

[@johnyricco1220]

Yes the sound it makes should be like tapping a drum, that clear hollow echo. It means the skin is thin and therefore ripe.

[@yorgunsamuray]

@@brunettem6157 as said in Turkey "no blood-no money" (blood refers to the perfect bright red watermelons)

[@shreyashibhattacharya1593]

Hahaha.. This is so amazing. I love my grandpa. He is in hospital now. This video just made me so happy. I made him watch this video. He had a good laugh.. Thank you Mazz. Lots of love from Kolkata, India.

[@arkamukhopadhyay859]

hope he gets well soon :)

[@MarokoJin]

bless him! May he get better soon!

[@shreyashibhattacharya1593]

Thank you

[@mohammadazzam269]

Shreyashi Bhattacharya I hope he is getting better.. god bless you

[@salmansadozai5500]

@TheBuilder What the hell.

[@champianvlogfamilytv3645]

My grandfather was also 98 when he died in 2001. He was in British army then Pakistani army. He was a Hafiz, haji, Tank technician, a public address amplifier electronics expert. And a constructor.

[@madnomad4968]

All middle east, central Asia, Iranians and Turanians pick watermelon like that.

[@diane811]

Romanians too:)

[@nastassjas425]

Everyone does except for Western World

[@sultanbekkitaybekov1586]

That's the collective name of Central Asian countries

[@tofankhan3303]

We Afghans do the same

[@anthonyacetta1551]

@@tofankhan3303 what's up fellow Afghan :)

[@navid_ahmed]

You are one rare breed of stand up comedians who can make people laugh without insults and offensive jokes.

[@bulbulievyas9574]

Love it .... in Indian married to an Persian .... laughing sooo hard ... thx Maz ...

[@roshdipesh2534]

When are you coming to India Maz, we love you here.

[@lucianafernandes1940]

We love him in Pakistan too, but alas.......

[@manishthapliyal6372]

Beautiful memories of my grandmother's came back to me after watching this video thank you

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

"Don't worry young jedi pick it up let's go"... rotfl 😂😂😂😂😂

[@panda4247]

Yeah, that is weird. Were Jedis invented back then already?

[@darthsidious9972]

panda4247 yes they were Star Wars is really old from the 1980s

[@anoosst]

It's simple trick in watermelon, when it make a sound that mean its sweet!

[@mohammadhunter2873]

Anoos St. Yeah, the problem is what maz said... If you don't know the trick, you might overdo it and the result is indeed rotten😂😂

[@anoosst]

Mohammad Hunter yes 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kirosmatavastros]

pick lowest sound that has reverbartions. if it's like hitting a drum - it's crystalized and fresh. if it won't echo even for a splinter of a second and sound like hittign an empty box - it's rotten

[@vaibhavpatil2950]

Nick Grabeck ur future grandchildren will be proud of u

[@Research0digo]

my husband used to do that to one of my cheeks.......

[@vnmk69]

Thanks brother for bringing in laughter into our lives 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RajatSharmamadgenious]

man told you Iranian and Indian are brothers . The same technique is used by many Indians. wink Fun fact : I loved watermelons so much in my childhood that i used to eat them all day and night. My parents told me that if you eat it more,it will grow in your stomach. As a result I stopped eating it. One fine day my father was like taking me to vegetable market and suddenly a woman came who was pregnant and she was dad's aquaintance. She was talking to dad and suddenly I stated "Hey,did she too ate many watermelons?"

[@MrSivansuresh]

Rajat Sharma Innocence of child. I had similiar story. I drank lemon water and gulped seed with it. I got scared and asked my parents if lemon seed will grow into plant in my stomach. My father started teasing me that they will pluck lemons from my stomach. I got more scared and traumatized :D

[@RajatSharmamadgenious]

sivan suresh I guess this logic runs in the Indian lineage bro.

[@MrSivansuresh]

Rajat Sharma I don't think that it is about logic. Children are innocent. Parents and other adults tease children for fun. I think it's global. You will find it every where.

[@docontrials6830]

Rajat Sharma you won’t believe but we are all humans, so yeah!

[@iz723]

I think every culture does this. Even Chinese

[@rishighia583]

Ah this is a good good day!

[@kikolp185]

My grandfather has the same watermelon trick and I also never understood how it works😂 Even though he trys to teach me every time I see him 😂😂

[@amalzuhair4495]

If it clicks it’s a good watermelon but if it makes the sound of hollow wood then it’s rotten

[@nunyabuisness3017]

amal zuhair no such thing as a rotten water melon only dried up of water. But what you'd call rotten is the sweeter one.

[@lesleykramer7207]

This guy is really good - never heard of him before. You just gained a subscriber buddy!

[@rashaahmed9399]

I just love u man. As an Egyptian i'd like to see ur show here

[@Alina-rz5ez]

My dad does the same thing with watermelons. Maybe I should tell him to teach me the trick 🍉

[@waseemhaddad4796]

I really like you .. you are so funny ... Your fan from Germany ❤️❤️

[@fire_bird-cr2ro]

Oh wow thanks maz I needed a good laugh today, I was down but this made my day, thank you maz😂

[@stormwatcher59]

But I really wanted to learn how to pick a watermelon!

[@pavankumarkarnati2493]

stormwatcher59 , a good watermelon will have high density so it gives less echo , and weighs more than the same size other watermelon

[@stormwatcher59]

pavan - That is helpful, thanks!

[@abdulrahmanbinabdullah970]

I am an indian born in Malaysia.....I. think I start liking ur shows TQVM.... LUMUT MALAYSIA

[@spaduke]

We Chinese do that too. It's rocket science!

[@totowhat]

@@panda4247 lol

[@saikatdas2120]

He's talking about humans not Chinese 😂

[@spaduke]

@@saikatdas2120 Indian?

[@jakesmith1066]

@@saikatdas2120 stf dummy

[@inaina3237]

@@saikatdas2120 Talk stupid be racist. You should be ashamed.

[@kathyblack6651]

watermelon thumping is easy. I've been doing this for years. my momma taught me how to find the sweetest in the bunch. I miss her every day. .... thank you Maz, you are extremely entertaining. I always laugh out loud watching your videos!

[@Ronnie7X]

Kathy Black What's the secret though?

[@kathyblack6651]

How to Pick a Watermelon Pick it up: Big or small, the watermelon should feel heavy for its size. Look for the yellow spot: Watermelons develop a splotch where they rest on the ground. When this splotch is creamy yellow, it's ripe. Give it a thump: Tap the underbelly of the watermelon. A ripe one will have a deep hollow sound. Under-ripe or over-ripe melons will sound dull.

[@jjtomecek1623]

Also, if you flick a watermelon, and it sounds hollow with a "thump" sort of sound, it's good.

[@jessicamateos5624]

If I remember right, they're supposed to give a hollow sound if they're good. They'll be quiet/solid if it's not.

[@nitacruise9993]

I'm new to your channel! You are awesomely funny as hell! You should be more famous then you are! Good luck my friend you're headed that way!🤣🤣🤣

[@HiTechGuy310]

Can’t stop watching his videos!!!

[@valeriancolaco1112]

A good clean guy, love him.

[@ratnashreebiswas1561]

Haha..we use this watermelon trick in India too! 😂 Works everytime! You are awesome! Love you Maz!😊👏

[@anfelrosa5661]

The watermelon technic lol the same think here in Algeria .. But I never know how

[@sandy01017]

Yes, I liked ur clips. Every Indian loves ur show. Keep it up.u r fantastic

[@theresawong3033]

Greetings from Brunei! Just subscribed! Love all your videos! Keep up the great job of making people laugh! 😀

[@shepelx]

خیلی خوشحالم که کلیپهات به جای ۲۰ تا لایک موقع شروع رسیده به ۲۰۰۰ تا لایک 👍 امیدوارم موفق باشی ماز!😄 In case you can't read persian...😄 I'm really happy to see your videos getting 2k likes instead of 20 likes when you started the channel.👍 Wish you the best👍

[@kkhh2840]

Sami Sabori سلام عیدت مبارک /:

[@oj4034]

give me a 1 $ for like 😂😂

[@nasreen7043]

You are my favourite comedian Maz, because you are the best! Happy New Year to you and yours. Xx

[@Siriuslyyy]

It's so weird to me to hear this because this is legit how we buy fruit...

[@OlviMasta77]

Sumbrela teach me sensei!

[@sohamhalder1635]

the watermelon trick works on the basis of sound ..... when it his tapped with fingers the sound should be near in between hollow and rigid the perfect sound if its hollow its too ripe if it has bass or sounds rigid it is unripe ......

[@davidkaminsky9289]

My dads Armenian and he does this too😂😂

[@travelvlogger8850]

I am glad you are back. Come India sometimes

[@FComandeer]

"be shart e chaghoo" roughly translated "Cut guaranteed" is a watermelon selling phrase in Iran, which means, if you buy it with this guarantee, go home and open it, you can return the rotten open watermelon. Some sellers even cut a sample before you buy it, to show you how confident of their stuff, they are. And that technique is based on personal experience, fine juicy watermelon has different resonance from unripe, dry ones. Which ones, which? Beats me. Trial and error.

[@mtm4671]

you are such a smart man ,

[@rozzsrabi8418]

I love you!!! Please continue doing comedy! I want moreeee

[@Pri1595]

Yes that's how you pick the right watermelon...i am horticulture student and we learned that in clg along with many other vegetables and fruits and how to recognise they are ready

[@goodbigboy9112]

Hey dude come to Melbourne do a few shows. Great stuff!

[@SideQuestSensei]

Amazing skill, an art if you prefer. I can't pick up a perfect watermelon either so don't feel bad, your grandpa was just amazing.

[@daniyalk713]

Oh lol we do this in pakistan on daily basis we guess it by the sound it makes but not only that we see the yellow part of it too it's hard to explain but the thing i was trying to say is that we do it too

[@eceidil2932]

Omg Maz, I have the same issue. They ( my parents) tab the watermelon, it sounds the same and they said " a ha, this is it!" 40 years ,still don't know the criteria what makes watermelon is " a ha!" 🤣🤣

[@shyamalannaidu5323]

look out for an echo :)

[@hmb8801]

Thanks Happy new year Maz

[@prateekraina1657]

Maz Jobrani you need to come to India to perform! Your wife's Indian so i'm sure you already have the material :D

[@SaffatENayeem]

I love your Comedy. Thank you for the fun.

[@earthling_parth]

Yaaaaayy !!!! ROCKY !!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrBabylon]

it's all about the echo, the flicking creates an echo in the watermelon if it's ripe, if the sound is flat then leave it. the tricky one is how to pick a good cantaloupe melon, pat on the back for anyone who knows this one!

[@elango6772]

In India the same trick is used to pick coconut water as well .basis the sound you can ascertain the quantity of wa ter inside

[@salom3665]

hahaha its 2017 and my father still does this, never missed

[@tarunr5751]

Looks like the watermelon trick is used everywhere east of Italy!!

[@azizbelkharmoudi2564]

We do the same in morocco 🍉🍉🍉🍉✊✊

[@MrGunnerru]

How does some ass give any of his stuff thumbs down? He is good.

[@shoaib1029]

@Mazzzz Sounds like my dad would do something like that lol. Happy New Year brother.

[@ShaliniMohanBass]

Love from India! 😊

[@wirelesskiller9686]

Good one brother

[@rachelvosstwinflametips8922]

That's a dashing coat Maz

[@harmon1286]

Listening for the ‘hollow’ sound upon flicking is what I was taught...! I dunno,....but,...it worked out every time after flicking a dozen or more...! True story...!

[@mardakworkshop4450]

i love this man 😍😍👍🏻👍🏻

[@Adnansahibji]

That’s how I still pick watermelon. And 99% of times it still works.

[@mookuella]

Same in Thailand, it's work

[@rezabaghernejadkashani6054]

you are amazing man!!!

[@mja6305]

Loved it funny as always keep it up maz

[@lucianafernandes1940]

Indians too esp karalites, we used to get the best water melon at the supermarket in Oman with this same method. It was just amazing.

[@khshkhshkhsh]

“ you can’t return watermelon”? Just ask my grandpa lol

[@kvideos5339]

As a Kurd lot respect to maz ❤️

[@mekonnenhaile2563]

Hey max, greetings, my Iranian friends cant wait to watch the war b/n Iran & America and seems like they posses and spell all my mother tang, which is Ethiopian and blend it with kurds to protect them

[@zahrahusain3600]

Hahahahaha too funny and too true... all iranians do this watermelon test 🤣🤣

[@AmajAzar]

yeah. it's the same percussion technique that doctors use for physical examination.

[@Realbillball]

LOVED the clip!

[@kimon114]

I grew up in watermelon country, I can do this no problem. I always pick the best one.

[@alibarznji2000]

middle easterens all do that. i´ve done it myself

[@Michael-ll3ms]

Ali the tech guy Not all

[@alibarznji2000]

@@Michael-ll3ms you may be right i was just talking figuratively

[@suziq113]

Americans also tap! See we're all alike it's the power hungry politicians! They're not funny

[@totowhat]

@@suziq113 wot

[@doumansarouei4523]

I enjoyed too much Maz.

[@tormundgaint1022]

This happens to me everytime I go to Walmart.. I always buy the bad ones..

[@priscanemger783]

So funny, my Italian family does the exact same thing with watermelon. Mom mom picks more rotten ones than good, but without fail she thumps every one in the box. I pick the ugliest dirtiest one and the inside is perfect! Works with animals and men too. ❤

[@tralalalashalalal]

I confirm. Same in romania. It Needs to Sound hollow

[@no7adv]

It's not about the sound. It's about how it vibrates when you hit it.

[@DanaLover]

Maz the flicking or even knocking is to listen to the sound :D IF the sound is hollow than that's a good watermelon!

[@zulkanainbaharuddin664]

Well maz it's call the trick of the trade. Not only watermelons people do that, honeydew & durian too. By doing that you know it not good if it sounds hollow. For honeydew, you smell the outer skin. If it smells nice fregrance, the internal is going to be sweet. For durian, you can smell too, but shaking it will determine if it's hollow or not. It's easy.

[@apsinghisking]

Bro a lot of love from India u r impeccable

[@negakirine]

Romanians have this skill, too. :)

[@andreipopa3933]

Hell yeah we do!

[@stefie8439]

Omg yeees!!!

[@jodie3950]

I love you maz you're so funny 😂

[@seyedomidshirdelan8609]

you are just amazing

[@soundzyourz]

You are truly amazing

[@andreilaurea692]

I love you mazz!!!!

[@EpicEternal2]

Some traditional sellers in Iran let you cut the watermelon and taste it before buying. They advertise it as “Bet you by the knife!”

[@parveshprashar2537]

Awesome Maz..😂😂👌👌

[@faridw6460]

You're amazing dude

[@attablitzkreig8353]

For this Trick you Gotta Focus on the sound when you knock on the Watermelon and the sound came out as Heavy bass that's when get to Know its Sweet.Try this Trick.

[@PROFRESH_73]

Islanders do that technique too!! Well only elders

[@tarek4868]

lol, who watches porn with his grandpa, love ur vids, greatings from syria

[@TinoushGTR]

The good watermelon sounds like it's empty from inside also pick the one with yellow spots on it. It's a sun burn and it means it's sweet.

[@BhaktiForSoul]

*24k Gold Content.*

[@bigspoon7984]

My mother did the same thing. She called it the perfect thump. Never had a bad watermelon while growing up. Now, I thump too. I buy two watermelons at a time; hoping one of them is good.