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Australia may be more famous for iconic opera houses and strangely block-like rocks, but in recent years the country has also become known for gorgeous food – especially of the Instagrammable, trendy, viral kind. (Remember these rainbow lattes, unicorn candy-floss-topped cones, and insane doughnuts?)

The latest food trend for summer that side of the world is the watermelon pizza. Before you get your hopes up too high – there’s no stringy cheese, salami or chewy crust. But you can look forward to the cold crunching of cool, juicy watermelon between your teeth, the bright pop of tart, fruity toppings, and the satisfaction of knowing you can fit into your swimming costume for one more day.

There’s the entry-level version, with sprigs of mint and blueberries, and served pool-side:

A photo posted by Active + Nourished (@activeandnourished) on Jan 7, 2017 at 12:12am PST

This understated and simple version, with just some fresh fruit sprinkled on top:

 

 

A photo posted by @marianajayjay on Dec 3, 2016 at 5:04pm PST

 

The intermediate level, with a base of yogurt and toppings of berries and slivered almonds:

A photo posted by a sydney foodstagram (@glendonww) on Jan 6, 2017 at 10:00pm PST

And then there’s the advanced level, with edible blossoms, jewel-like white currants and dragon fruit cut out into flower shapes:

 

A photo posted by ami | vegan | sydney (@the_sunkissed_kitchen) on Jan 2, 2017 at 9:45am PST

 

Need more convincing? Check out the #watermelonpizza hashtag for further inspiration.  

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