What is a rockmelon?
That’s a question thousands of TikTokers are asking thanks to one Australian man’s viral video.What is a rockmelon?
That’s a question thousands of TikTokers are asking thanks to one Australian man’s viral video.Posted by user Ricky Liu (@ricky.liu), the clip has sparked a hilarious conversation about the different names various countries have for the same foods.Posted by user Ricky Liu (@ricky.liu), the clip has sparked a hilarious conversation about the different names various countries have for the same foods.Liu shared his surprise in discovering the existence of the word “cantaloupe.” Apparently, in Australia, the fruit is called a “rockmelon”.“I just found out that Americans call a rockmelon a cantaloupe,” Liu said in the video."OK, it’s a melon that’s shaped like a rock [and] looks like a rock.
It just makes sense”.As it turns out, cantaloupes have a variety of different names.Some countries refer to the fruit as “sweet melon” and “Crenshaw melon.” In South Africa, it’s often called “spanspek”.Some countries refer to the fruit as “sweet melon” and “Crenshaw melon.” In South Africa, it’s often called “spanspek”.it definitely surprised plenty of American TikTokers who commented on Liu’s video.“What do rocks look like in Australia?” one user joked