Cube watermelons, often referred to as square watermelons really do look like they sound. Believe it or not, in today's society cube shaped watermelons really do exist. Why Cube Watermelons? You may now be wondering why would anyone need a cube shaped watermelon? There is a number of reasons … [Read more...]
SECOND SLICE: AN INSIDE LOOK AT JAPAN’S LEGENDARY $200 SQUARE WATERMELON
Gifting fruit isn’t necessarily traditional in the United States, but in different parts of the world, giving fruit is customary. This entry from 2014 explains how giving fruit — especially unusually-shaped fruit — is popular in Japan and should probably become a custom here in the United … [Read more...]
AN INSIDE LOOK AT JAPAN’S LEGENDARY $200 SQUARE WATERMELON
Did you know that in Japan it’s customary for people to give fruit as a gift? It’s not uncommon for someone to present his or her neighbor with a simple orange or a small bunch of grapes. Yep, fruit is pretty much revered in Japan. Well, maybe not revered, but they do take fruit pretty seriously, … [Read more...]