In an area where people mustn’t get out much, residents of Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, are currently going wild about an unusually shaped daikon (Japanese radish).
Found in the garden of 74-year-old Keiko Tanaka, this mildly interesting member of the mustard family is being likened in appearance to a woman crossing her legs. In fact, so uncanny is this resemblance, that locals have gone as far as naming the daikon ‘Monroe’; presumably after the famous movie icon and rumoured radish lover.
However whilst currently on display, the demure daikon’s time is almost up; as after eyeing up its luscious ‘legs’, Tanaka-san drooled to reporters, “I’m hoping that it will taste better than regular ones”. A comment that will surely dismay the entertainment starved residents of Susami.
Jeanne says
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Paul says
Heh, it’s suckling that bloke. What a curious vegetable the daikon is.
Peter says
What surprised me most was that this farmer guy from Japan is wearing an Oakland Raiders (an American football team with a reputation for having somewhat rabid fans) jacket.
melina says
Eee-yeuh!!! He’s wearing a RAIDERS jacket!!!!!!
So wrong.
Live Chat says
It has no boobs so its obviously a male?
LK says
Well the daikon was probably going to have to be eaten pretty soon anyways…