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PingMag did a cool feature on funny-shaped vegetables made by creative Japanese farmers. We all heard about the square watermelons, but did you know there are also pyramid-shaped ones and ones with faces on them? Here's living proof. This one was made in Fukuoka.
And remember the heart-shaped cucumbers?? Here, finally, are some pics of what it would look like in a salad...
Link (Thanks, Adora!)
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Los japoneses tienen costumbre de dedicarse pacientemente a conseguir frutas y hortalizas con formas raras. Una de las más extrañas que he visto es ésta que parece la cabeza de una persona... estos japos... [Read More]
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It would seem ultra-creepy to start carving slices off a hard-shaped melon, then hand them out to the kiddies. With the RED interior, and all. Maybe these are made more for display than for dessert?
Posted by: WordsnCollision | July 30, 2007 at 04:30 PM
Being out in the sun all day, doesn't he worry about getting Melonoma?
(groan all you want, i just couldn't resist)
Posted by: WordsnCollision | July 31, 2007 at 11:28 AM