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Bizarre Food Product: Square Watermelon

You love watermelon, but could you get into square watermelons? They're all the rage in Asia...

You love watermelon, but could you get into square watermelons? They're all the rage in Asia...

First came Buddha-shaped pears. Now, Next Nature has the scoop on the latest food craze in Asia: square melons.

But, it's less about being cute and more about space-saving, say experts. Japanese farmers figured out how to grow their melons in square and triangular shapes to save space in packing and shipping.

Makes sense! But, I still think these look so weird!

Have you seen square melons? And what are your thoughts on such newfangled fruit?

P.S. Let's discuss the BPA controversy, and why the FDA won't ban it (for now). And, have you tried coconut milk ... yogurt?

Photos: Next Nature