We have some fantastic fruit in our garden here in Thailand. Not only does it taste great, it also looks pretty cool. I'm not sure who started the fashion but I suspect this jackfruit who probably noticed how its fruit is a similar size and shape to my head, although its skin does have a bit more texture and the insides contain a much greater wealth of goodness.
The other fruit soon followed the fashion. And who could blame them for wanting a bit of protection from the fierce tropical sun?
Personally, I think the pineapple makes it work best with its jazzy hairdo and turned-up collar of spiky leaves. Looks cool enough to be relaxing by a beach with a cocktail in hand...or at least being part of a beach-side cocktail.
The pomelo is far more understated just like its flavour which is like a very mild grapefruit. With such a round head it has a more youthful baby-look as though it is only wearing them because its mother told it to.
The papaya takes the look in a more comedic direction. It just doesn't quite have the right shape of head to pull off "cool" but I do think the brown glasses were the right choice for its orange skin.
The dragonfruit also went for this style of sunglasses but has ended up looking a bit too much like an owl...a badly sun-burnt owl. Somehow this crazy-looking fruit needs no accessories.
Not quite a fruit yet, this banana flower has an assured look that gets it through the bright day ready for the night when its flowers start opening. I tried this hair-style once but I got chased by fruit bats.
I am now wondering if the vegetables will catch on and start wearing sunglasses...or perhaps I should get out more...
