Sunday, February 07, 2010

Carrots on Steroids

This is a typical carrot in Japan. It's actually one of the smaller ones in the bag, which may be why it is the last one. ::snort::
From 2010-01-07 Tonomi Clan
It's hard to see in this photo but the carrots are FAT and often shorter than I was used to in TX. The typical price at my Farmer's Market is 3 or 4 of these for Y100.

Look at THIS carrot.
From 2010-01-07 Tonomi Clan
This was the thickness of an American carrot....but look at the length.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! I have never seen anything like that!

Wilma in WV

Cynthia said...

WOW. That is one long carrot! How much does that translate to in dollars?

Anonymous said...

The more I've thought about this, it looks as if he is holding a light saber. It would never do to have one or two of these with my grandsons! :-)

Wilma in WV

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Cindy, the yen rate fluctuates. I alwways think 100/1 but it's NEVER been that good sice we get here.....it's 89/1 this week. SO...for 3 or 4 of the top photo in a bag it's around $1.10.

Wilma - I agree.

Darshia said...

My family's reaction to the last photo:
"What is it?"
"It's a carrot." -Mom
"It's a sword." -MJ
"No, it's a super carrot saber!" -AJ
"That should improve your eyesight!" -CT

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Darshia - love your kids reactions.

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Wilma - my boys had the same thought.

Mama Teaching 3 said...

That is SOME carrot!