I Tried Making The Viral TikTok Beef (Gyukatsu) Out Of Watermelon

[@ysh8]

I just love Aria’s appearance in Merle’s videos

[@LilacsAdore]

So glad he's back!

[@oAgL214]

Same!

[@amazingabby25]

Are they together or just friends

[@LilacsAdore]

@@amazingabby25 They are a super cute couple

[@Meltingmermaid]

I thought we all agreed that watermelon meat didn’t work after the various past attempts

[@coconutsciencegirl9232]

It doesn’t taste like meat but it was very tasty

[@CastledarkDweller27]

well it bloody worked here! good on ya Merle for try try trying again.

[@mvillevaliant]

Baking soda and water.... put pan on stove and simmer.... pan will clean up easily nicely

[@danielbalderas9796]

As far as I know baking sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) releases toxic fumes so.... I know it's diluted but thats only make it vapor instead of smoke

[@iina9739]

I also add dish soap

[@lucalaub715]

@@danielbalderas9796 got an F grade in Chemistry

[@danielbalderas9796]

@@lucalaub715 i was actually pretty good but it's been years since Ive seen anything related. Also it was in Spanish so probably I'm mixing names here. So I would actually really appreciate if you could tell me why is safe to do this. I truly wanna know so I don't misinform!

[@lucalaub715]

@@danielbalderas9796 Sure. Sodium bicarbonate is chemically NaHCO3 that decomposes into Na2CO3 (sodium carbonate) CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water) on high temperature if heated in solid form. None of the products are toxic. The brutto hemical equation of the thermal decomposition: 2 NaHCO3 -> Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O. If heated in solution this reaction does not occur.

[@nf4702]

"No...no context needed😃" I like him lmao

[@n.0297]

It would been better to salt it for a few hours then pressurize the marinade into it with a vacuum seal, that way the texture changes and the flavor is more enhanced. With all the vegan alternatives, esp in California, yall need to leave watermelon alone lmao

[@kingexplosionmurderfuckoff9376]

I was browsing some vegan recipes to get lunch ideas and I found this woman trying to make pizza from watermelons. She used a cut watermelon as the "crust". It wasn't even vegan? She uses cheese and animal bases toppings. Plus, pizza crust is already vegan by default so what's the point?

[@fionachan3384]

Love aria’s confidence. “No, no context needed”. 😂 you do you!

[@aaroc8201]

Aria is the best ball of chaotic energy we don't deserve but needed

[@ploopyploopster5427]

you’re so right

[@1bwash]

I wonder if you could bake the "cutlets" in the oven or an airfryer on low just to dry out some more of the moisture?

[@Ellie80681]

It's a watermelon 🙃 sooo....

[@coffeeshopfit]

I love weird vegan food just as much as the next person, but gosh. Leave watermelon alone. 😩 this is so cursed. That man must be stopped.

[@aaroc8201]

Right?!?!?!

[@BabySwearWords]

😂 😂

[@rosaunolalintino]

Literally ✋😭

[@Walksonthesky]

Please tell me I wasn’t the only one who thought that “meat” in the TikTok looked like a wound 🤭 if you’ve seen that video of a guy removing a blister you know what I mean 😖

[@Lala47362]

Literally, the mealy-fibrous texture of melon is never gonna be anything like meat. Maybe smokey watermelon is nice (my friend eats watermelon with peri peri sauce) but call it something else not beef damn

[@nandezjl0211]

Vegans, specifically California Vegans, want Watermelon to be THAT girl and she not going... leave Watermelon alone.

[@brooklynwilliamson5315]

For cleaning a chard stainless steel pan just pour some water and let simmer on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes and then it should be easier to clean afterwards

[@axman2345]

My only objection to this is that in-season watermelon is nature’s perfect fruit that cannot possibly be improved through modification 🙂 That said, I’m sure this dish was delicious!

[@gracedsouza9067]

I was wondering whether an unripe watermelon would make a better vegan beef as it wouldn't be as sweet 🌚

[@antoniadragongirl3099]

The same thing I thought. And it would absorb the flavour better without the sweetness interfering with the other flavours

[@gracedsouza9067]

@@antoniadragongirl3099 agreed! There are so many other fruits and vegetables with a mild flavour to choose from, why watermelon ;-;

[@sonia613]

@@gracedsouza9067 maybe because watermelon is red and looks ‘’ meaty”? So it’s easier to have the dish look like actual meat?I’m assuming though, I don’t know for sure. Ngl both this one and the watermelon ham one looked tasty to me, but then it seemed like the flavour was too odd

[@gracedsouza9067]

@@sonia613 haha true! I just feel like watermelons have a very different texture from meat and meat changes colour when cooked even if its meant to be a medium-rare. Maybe it's just me who found it slightly disgusting lol I'm used to having watermelon super cold and sweet so I've never thought of it as a savory dish, let alone cooking it on a pan. (I'm sorry if it's cooked in other cultures, I don't mean to be disrespectful)

[@sonia613]

@@gracedsouza9067 thats fair! I’ve seen it grilled (like they do with pineapple) so I guess it’s not that strange to me.

[@Sarahliz_s]

Aria is back!! Love this duo ❤️

[@Orlagh]

I would love to try it, I am intrigued. I wonder if you salted the watermelon over night and tried to cure it, if that would make the texture better?

[@m.goodman1761]

*cleans scorched pan in minutes!* Sprinkle baking soda onto all the bad parts, crumple up small piece of aluminum foil, pour small amount of vinegar onto baking soda then wipe with foil, takes it right off. I try to use foil from baking to get double use and have less waste. My grandma taught me this and I've scorched many pans in my days lol.

[@jillw5954]

Mixing baking soda and a little dish soap to form a paste apply to your pan , drizzle water to moisten and let sit 10-15, scrub with sponge or dish rag - brand new pan

[@laramsounds]

You're good at making food easily and simply.👍It looks so delicious.😍❤

[@coconutsciencegirl9232]

Yay! I’m so glad you did it!!!

[@miracleshappen4483]

For me it's enough to see Merle and Aria to watch the video plus you get a vegan recipe. 😉😊😁💖😀🤗

[@kathrynvivier9789]

Pro tip. use a long sedated bread knife to cut watermelon, and cut off a disk at the bottom for stability. xoxo Love you girl.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

hehe sleepy knife? no shade. i just think its cute.

[@denniscastillo3410]

I love you I'm not vegan but I just love trying new food.

[@MissMage1918]

I think for a charred stainless steel pan, there's the option of letting it soak or a cleanser (Bar Keeper's Friend is my personal fave) and using that with a lil elbow grease

[@antonettefernandes8285]

I am happy U and ARIA ARE BACK

[@omkartamhane2877]

If something is really stuck to a pan. Add cold water to it and bring it to a boil. The thing stuck will naturally release

[@dottiemayharris]

I am not vegan but I cant help watching Merle. Great personality and the food is interesting.

[@savannahlewis2713]

Your so creative mer💚

[@devanshishah8832]

Yayayyaya, aria's back!

[@katyengelbrecht1698]

Bar Keeper’s Friend + a quick soak in dish soap/ water will remove all the icky stuff! I have copper/ stainless steal pans and it works like a charm!

[@isaaclouagie3249]

To clean stainless steel make a baking soda lemon juice paste then SCRUB it works every time 😉

[@scribblezgfx]

1. Heat pan using small of water and washing up liquid more washing up liquid 2. Once the pan is cold clean pan with brillo pad

[@TyxTheRedSnapper]

just pour into your burned pan a little bit of water, add some baking soda and heat it up. Should make the cleaning process much easier!

[@yoursleepandmotivationfrie5052]

I just started Uploading on KZbin after 3 years of owning it and your a huge inspiration to me even tho it’s not about tiktok but it’s to inspire and help people with anxiety ❤️⚡️ I love you goodful ❤️

[@graybirdynamnam]

your hair looks lovely!

[@edyann]

Hmmm.. I don't know about that, haha but I'm literally eating watermelon RIGHT NOW but with tajín and lots of lime. Yup- that's the only way Mexicans eat watermelon. 😁🍉

[@kawawangkowboy9566]

Throw in a beer and I'm right there with you

[@arturoguerrero481]

@@kawawangkowboy9566 Why just beer when we can make Micheladas 🥳

[@miem9775]

like almost every fruit is nice with some salt, chili and lime be honest :)

[@edyann]

@@miem9775 I hadn't received notifications until yours and yes! 100%!!! I ate watermelon today and mangos and papaya... all with Tajín and lime.. YUM!

[@reneeortiz3051]

Yes!!!!👏🏼👏🏼🍉🍋

[@Thehighpriestess108]

Oven cleaner is the best way to clean the burnt off of stainless steel pans. Just spray it and let it sit overnight. The next day, rinse and wash with a scrubbing sponge and it should come right off.

[@surabhipandey92]

While I appreciate the effort it would be great if the makers explore vegan recipes that are not hassles. I mean look around there is so much cultural diversity to try when it comes to vegetarian/vegan options. Why to scare a beginner with so much work when you can easily cook a great meal with great VEGETABLES!

[@diandramahadewi7149]

actually the maker of this dish (okonomikitchen) focuses on vegan traditional japanese cuisine! and uses plenty of veggies. but she also likes to experiment with vegan substitutes like this gyukatsu. if u check out her page u can get regular simple recipes too!

[@Wearehelmuthhubener]

This looks so great!🙀

[@lifeofmine5041]

I'm not a vegan but I love your personality so here I am

[@Xkittyloverr1997]

Just boil water in it for a few minutes and take one of those dish brushes or even a wooden spoon and scrub it while it's still hot. I do it all the time and it works for just about everything. If you feel like you need to, you can add some dish soap to the water after taking it off the heat

[@skynet40433]

Mmm... watermelon... Oh, Merle - you pronounce gyu like "KZbin" GYOU' katsu. Awesome pronunciation for negi. No notes, perfection! 👌

[@RealLordVoldemort]

*removes water* *Adds water in form of seasoning*

[@bmorgan201]

There is a powdered cleanser for charred pans at TJMaxx it worked great to get stuff like that off

[@ryukyuprincess9621]

Omg Lisa’s recipe!!! 💘

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Original magic eraser works well on charred pans. Also baking soda.

[@lisarutter916]

Any chance there might be a video on watermelon rind pickles?

[@carinecampier]

And watermelon rind jam, soup, noodles and grilled steak!

[@anthonyonyedika5110]

What of dehydration???

[@simplemeditation4422]

Superb video 💎💎👍👍

[@rocketmonkies]

Half water half vinegar. Bring to a boil. Let cool. Dump mixture out. Add a layer of baking soda and get scrubbing

[@JC-ds7vc]

Scorched pan: put HOT water, a good sprinkle of baking soda and a drop or two of dish soap in the (preferably still warm) pan. Let sit for 20-30 min (or until you remember). Swirl around and dump out the water. Most of it should be completely gone.

[@salonikamat9048]

I lovr it that she says you don't have to waste the edges of the watermelon, scoop them up and use it elsewhere.

[@bethaniejify]

Been waiting for another one of these. ❤️

[@iriscox1372]

to clean the pan - pour water on it while it is still hot and just "deglaze" the char off of the pan!

[@rebeccaalessia]

This looks AMAZING!! But because I thought it was some jammy fruit crumble🤣 WHICH I GUESS IT IS!????

[@grazieleroco7104]

To clean the pan, boil water with some lemon/lime slices.

[@tori_forte]

I see you with that fresh haircut girl!

[@mavericktherrien]

To clean pan, add water and make it boil in the pan for like five minutes or something, and then scrub lightly, it should come off

[@allieyang9447]

Love this!!!!! Go Merle 💚💚💚

[@nal6365]

I feel this watermelon sooo gooood to be wasted 🥲

[@lindamoulton1560]

Tip for cleaning char off the pan- Baking soda and a tiny amount of vinegar! Let it sit for a bit, dump that and the char should come right off!

[@135weston]

Ugh i love your videos so much but they are so damn short! Can you make longer videos possibly?

[@bricksbrickman]

i'm noting down the cake flour dredge as a substitute for egg just in case i need to do some vegan frying

[@consvc]

Merle gurrrll , invest in a mini deep fryer. Best stuff ever

[@susmitasarkar2834]

I don't who agrees with over here but we need ARI'S taste test assurance or else that episode is not complete. 🥺 Love this couple 😘

[@tyddavis87]

I think thinner slices and pressing the liquid out longer would have made a difference. It looks yummy though

[@lqkim9756]

It would be great to have Rie come over and taste it.

[@beewingsart]

Barkeepers friend, a bit of warm water and a microfiber cloth for charred stainless!

[@mckennaroper5015]

that looks like it would be really good in vegan sushi!!

[@KylePepper]

Aria is my spirit animal

[@disgr_ace]

Arias “I love her” at the end xD

[@janafawzy2003]

water and baking soda! (and then lemon in the end if it doesn't clean everything

[@adreinlobby9826]

I honestly thought we were making pie from the thumbnail please cease and desist with the melon pleasee

[@stefumli]

you can hear it in merle’s voice when she’s skeptical about something

[@cdog26hh]

Try ketchup Meryl for the pan

[@MF-ub7mm]

Seedless fruit scares me :) Never seen such here in Eastern Europe.

[@TheCraftofPetra]

Ghaaad... Aria should appear more often on mearls vids!!! Nyehehehe

[@fgcfelice]

Rub a lemon with baking soda against it! 💕 helped me clean my pans and sink without chemicals

[@lp7931]

Simmer baking soda, water and a little dish soap to clean that pan😁

[@cielbee]

And add a few lemon rinds. Chopped up lemons boiled in water works wonders to take the burned bits off your SS pan but I just save my squeezed lemons because that works too.

[@pianoonparade]

Feels like it would've worked better if you'd lessened the water content somehow, either through prior salting/oven low heat. But! The crust on that looks divine

[@yerinessuriel-baez910]

To clean the pan let it soak with baking soda and ACV

[@calmaschamomile1252]

Let the pan soak in hot soap dish water then use a brillo/soap pad!

[@asaniicampbell4656]

wow love ur hair

[@Bazziness]

Merle really like Watermelon 💀 I bet Harry Styles will come as an appearance one day

[@marianalvarado8828]

Merle and H should have a cook off just with watermelon that would be awesome. Considering he’s vegan/vegetarian too

[@4themotherload]

Baking soda , scour pad and "elbow grease" - Good luck! Cheers 🥂

[@aimeellewellyn-zaidi7336]

Watermelon is so delicious. Please stop ruining it! 😆

[@thegoldensnail907]

use steel wool on the pan :)

[@Cherrymeanscherished]

I just came to see Aria taste test it 😆🙌

[@angeleyeszarai]

I would do this but keep the watermelon sweet maybe even add more sugar, than fry it......... 😋

[@LillySays]

Absolutely no idea who came up with the idea that a fruit which contains 92%water is a good meat substitute. The consistency is nowhere near meat

[@samia3685]

can these videos be longer pls 😭

[@TheBeautifulDisaster]

#Merlia

[@sanhitaguin9683]

I think gyū means cow or cattle. Not beef. Cuz we add niku to make it be beef. Gyūniku. "Ū" just means it is a long vowel. That is Gyuuniku

[@iZNozomi569Karthigashini]

I can try that since I don’t eat beef

[@naturalbeauty9855]

You are really great person i follow u and i start a KZbin channel

[@mycrohnsjourney]

Barkeepers friend is the best cleaner for stainless steel.

[@alejandromare2061]

I’d never go vegan and I absolutely dislike vegan substitutes… yet I find myself watching every single video of this series somehow. 😂

[@dlcc___x]

The thing is i feel like watermelon "meat" could work but it would have to be at least partially dehydrated

[@Sailorsecretindistress]

Use yellow next time for golden color

[@Sailorsecretindistress]

You have to use lots of watermelon jerky

[@veenassa]

Can you do the koniyaku squid? Hahaha