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2020 is the year of the vegan! Many people are switching their diets whether it be for the month of January or a complete lifestyle change.

Even if you decided to stay an omnivore, this restaurant in New York City is offering up watermelon that’s cooked just like a ham, and people are losing their minds.

The dish first went viral back in 2018 but has since made the rounds on social media again.

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Last watermelon ham shot of the week, we promise 🤚 #nationalwatermelonday

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Ducks Eatery makes the extremely popular dish that, according to the eatery, requires a reservation up to a week in advance just to try it out.

It may sound a little excessive, but the restaurant needs a couple of days to make each dish. Buzzfeed reports that each watermelon “ham” is smoked for eight hours and then marinated in a brine that includes salt, spice, and ashes for four days.

It kind of looks like a sliced up steak:

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It’s Brisket Tuesday!!! But Instagram thinks we’re vegan now, so here’s another shot of our juicy, smoked watermelon – carved table side.

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I had no idea that watermelon could look like this:

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Get it while it’s hot! (…and in season!)

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But not everyone is a fan…

Check out the video below to learn more:

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