Woman's genius way to make fun-shaped cucumber slices using £3 Temu device
Mary Ketchup has shared a video showing how she grows cucumber in the shape of hearts and stars - and it's all thanks to a simple trick using plastic moulds
A woman garnered attention from thousands with her clever hack to make salads more entertaining, using uniquely-shaped vegetables.
Mary Ketchup is a social media influencer has been sharing a variety of green-themed content to her many followers. Recently she shocked her viewers by showcasing cucumbers grown in the shapes of hearts and stars through a simple method.
In the popular video, Mary is seen attaching plastic moulds to her cucumber plants still in their early stages of growth. These moulds come in various designs such as stars or hearts.
The fun-filled idea is that the growing cucumber will eventually fill its guiding mould and take on its shape. Once this process is complete, each cucumber slice retains a unique form - no additional carving needed!
Her viral TikTok clip was paired with a caption reading: "Reminiscing about these cucumbers I grew - the moulds were so fun!" and received well over 783,000 likes.
These handy plastic moulds can be purchased for just £3 via Temu, a widely-used discount shopping application. Countless users have since commented on the post, expressing their amazement at the idea and their eagerness to try it out for themselves.
As one smitten user aptly put it: "This is so unnecessarily cute and I love it." Another chimed in: "Now time to make some fun pickles lol," while a third penned: "I'd grow cucumbers just to do this."
Meanwhile, a fourth expressed: "Thank you for showing us how they look sliced! So satisfying."
