<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Recently, a new trend has spread on TikTok abroad, where watermelon is eaten as a sandwich, and they called it the "watermelon sandwich", and several European celebrities participated in it, where the watermelon is divided into two pieces as if it were a "toast sandwich", and a filling of cheese and some leafy vegetables is placed, while some put other different vegetables. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1200/900;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c20fabaa-4f43-41a7-a7df-dba27852118a.webp" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Watermelon sandwich stirs controversy</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Watermelon sandwiches have gained a lot of attention on social media. It has even spread to Instagram, which has made it controversial, as some people supported the idea and liked it and started adding other elements to this sandwich, such as basil leaves, while others saw this mixture as strange, and watermelon is a fruit that does not accept additions or inventions.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Food influencer Linda (@linder_surprise) contributed to the spread of this trend, confirming her obsession with watermelon, and her attempts to invent several ways to enjoy its taste, rebelling against the traditional ways of cutting it and eating it directly. After that, some celebrities joined the trend and started trying it. </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ZZabRMpeT/"></oembed></figure><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Selena Gomez and Boyfriend Join Watermelon Sandwich Trend</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The trend has spread abroad, with songwriter and music producer Benny Blanco jumping on the bandwagon. He created a watermelon sandwich with pickles, cheese, fresh basil leaves and balsamic vinegar.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The sudden appearance of his girlfriend, singer and actress Selena Gomez, caused the trend to spread widely. Signs of fear were clear on her face, so she tried it and considered it strange. Gomez said on her Instagram account: "I don't think I will like this, but I love watermelon," while Blanco urged her to eat it. </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbennyblanco/video/7393440327266241834?lang=ar"></oembed></figure>