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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 58 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” meme mean?
The meme mocks Bela Gil's habit of suggesting healthier versions of traditional dishes, treating any similar substitution as “the next grilled watermelon.”
Where does the “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” meme come from?
On her show “Bela na Cozinha,” on the GNT channel, Bela Gil suggested grilling watermelon with salt, pepper and olive oil as a barbecue side dish, inspired by summers in New York, where she grilled fruit at barbecues with vegetarian friends. She later clarified that the idea was meant as a side dish, not a meat substitute, and said she was surprised by the backlash it caused: “I had no idea it would cause this much buzz.” TV host Fátima Bernardes even defended her on the show “Encontro” in December 2016. The controversy fed into an older joke about Bela Gil, about replacing congressman Eduardo Cunha with flaxseed, which she herself said she found funny: “I laugh along with it, no meme has ever made me sad.”
- 2015Bela Gil's tip, given on the show “Bela na Cozinha,” about grilling watermelon as a barbecue side dish, becomes a meme.
- 2016TV host Fátima Bernardes defends Bela Gil on the show “Encontro” in December, after the meme's backlash.
How to use the “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” meme
- It's a Bela Gil meme now: even barbecues have grilled watermelon.
- All that's missing is her suggesting bread be replaced with grilled watermelon.
- Classic Bela Gil comment: swap that for watermelon, it's healthier.
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The “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 058 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Bela Gil watermelon meme come from?
From a tip she gave on the show “Bela na Cozinha,” on GNT, suggesting grilled watermelon as a barbecue side dish.
Did Bela Gil say to replace meat with watermelon?
No: she clarified that the grilled watermelon was meant as a side dish, not a meat substitute.
Why did this meme catch on so much?
Because it reinforced Bela Gil's reputation for suggesting healthier versions of traditional dishes, already a running joke online.
How do I get the Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Bela Gil’s Grilled Watermelon card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: PurePeople - Bela Gil fala sobre memes · Catraca Livre - Bela Gil e a melancia na grelha · checked on November 6, 2026.
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