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Would you turn down a wonky vegetable? | Would you turn down a wonky vegetable? |
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Asda has recently started selling "wonky" vegetables in its UK stores, a move which has prompted photos to spring up on social media. | Asda has recently started selling "wonky" vegetables in its UK stores, a move which has prompted photos to spring up on social media. |
The hashtag #WonkyVeg was one of the top trending terms discussed in the UK on Twitter. | The hashtag #WonkyVeg was one of the top trending terms discussed in the UK on Twitter. |
Here is a selection of photos of some peculiarly shaped fruit and vegetables. | Here is a selection of photos of some peculiarly shaped fruit and vegetables. |
Matthew Powell shared this photo of a carrot seemingly on the move. | Matthew Powell shared this photo of a carrot seemingly on the move. |
"Gotta love nature! My son reckons it looks like either crossed fingers or it needs a wee!" Photo: Karen Bonnici. | |
Mike Rigby tweeted this picture of a squash that looked far from squashed: | Mike Rigby tweeted this picture of a squash that looked far from squashed: |
"Here is a little tomato gentleman with a moustache, grown by my dad, Ray Coppock. He has been growing vegetables for the last 50 years," says Anne Pettit. | "Here is a little tomato gentleman with a moustache, grown by my dad, Ray Coppock. He has been growing vegetables for the last 50 years," says Anne Pettit. |
Jeremy Major: "This is an organic, home grown rude carrot". | Jeremy Major: "This is an organic, home grown rude carrot". |
Campaigners from @UglyFruitAndVeg welcome the idea of wonky fruit and vegetables on sale in supermarket stores, and shared this picture of a smiling peach. Or is it an apple? | Campaigners from @UglyFruitAndVeg welcome the idea of wonky fruit and vegetables on sale in supermarket stores, and shared this picture of a smiling peach. Or is it an apple? |
Sue from Bristol emails that we shouldn't overlook a vegetable because of its shape: "Please encourage shops to sell wonky veg. It's a crying shame to waste them." | Sue from Bristol emails that we shouldn't overlook a vegetable because of its shape: "Please encourage shops to sell wonky veg. It's a crying shame to waste them." |
Chris Austin, UK agrees with Sue: "I don't see a problem with wonky veg as once it's cleaned, cut up and cooked you wouldn't know the difference." | Chris Austin, UK agrees with Sue: "I don't see a problem with wonky veg as once it's cleaned, cut up and cooked you wouldn't know the difference." |
Compiled by Alison Daye | Compiled by Alison Daye |
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