How to play the viral ‘cucumber cutting’ minigame on TikTok

A ‘cucumber cutting’ minigame filter is taking TikTok by storm as people compete to see who has the fastest fingers.

Over the years, TikTok has emerged as a powerhouse for viral trends and challenges, captivating millions of users worldwide with its unique and engaging content.

One of the latest sensations to sweep the app is the ‘cucumber cutting’ filter, a simple yet addictively engaging minigame. The effect challenges players to slice a cucumber into as many pieces as possible using a virtual knife, by tapping the smartphone screen to mimic the action of chopping.

So far, over 9.2 million videos have used this viral effect, with TikTokers sharing their high scores and challenging others to surpass them. For many players, a score of 100 is considered an impressive feat, but many are managing to get points in the thousands.

How to use the ‘cucumber cutting’ filter on TikTok

If you want to join in on the fun and test your cucumber-cutting skills, accessing the filter is an easy process. Just do as follows:

1. Open TikTok.
2. Click on the plus button to open the camera.
3. In the bottom left, tap ‘Effects.’
4. Click on the magnifying glass, and search ‘Master Chef.’
5. Select the effect that has a cucumber on the icon.
6. Press the record button and start playing.

One popular trend using the filter involves filming yourself and a friend trying out the game together to see which one can get the most cuts during one game, or throughout multiple rounds.

Users on the app have been garnering thousands of likes and views for their attempts at the minigame, and for sharing their perfect scores.

If you want to try out more of TikTok’s most popular filters, check out our other guides including the A-ha filter and the viral Bratz filter on TikTok.