Poll: Do You Ever Buy Foods Solely For Their Cuteness?

Do You Ever Buy Foods Solely For Their Cuteness?

August 31, 2009

Last time I went shopping at Whole Foods, I came across some tomatoes that were so dainty, the smallest ones were tinier than my baby fingernail! I found them incredibly adorable and, admittedly for this reason only, found myself shelling out $4 for a carton. Have you ever been swayed to buy something just because it's (almost) too cute to eat?

19 Comments

Giasbash6260 3 years 37 weeks

I used to buy really small cute eggplants... but then I realized that one price fits all... so I might as well buy the BIGGEST so I get more BANG for my buck.... I buy cherry tomatoes only because I like them BETTER than regular ones... I didn't really realize they were cute - ha ha.

Spectra 3 years 37 weeks

I've been tempted, but my too-practical-for-words husband always talks me out of it: "That is SUCH A RIPOFF!! These ones are way cheaper!" So yeah, the voice of reason usually wins out.

AmberHoney 3 years 37 weeks

I'm with Roaring Silence, I buy food for it's tastiness, but now I'll be looking for cuteness - strange but true.

RoaringSilence 3 years 37 weeks

I don't think I've ever bought anything simply because it's cute..but one day I'll take a picture of any tiny fruit or vegetable version I can find (like baby bananas, pineapples, kiwis, tomatoes and so on). It will be a mini still life.

RoaringSilence 3 years 37 weeks

I don't think I've ever bought anything simply because it's cute.. but one day I'll take a picture of any tiny fruit or vegetable version I can find (like baby bananas, pineapples, kiwis, tomatoes and so on). It will be a mini still life.

chiefdishwasher 3 years 37 weeks

And............mini bacon wrapped dogs.......woo hoo!

Dana18 3 years 37 weeks

I love anything mini, apples, oranges ,muffin's.

michlny 3 years 37 weeks

I agree TidalWave -- kumquats - so cute!! And, baby kiwis!! To die for :)

TidalWave23 3 years 37 weeks

Definitely kumquats and those baby pineapples.And anything that looks like this...http://epicute.com/

TidalWave23 3 years 37 weeks

Definitely kumquats and those baby pineapples. And anything that looks like this... http://epicute.com/

mamasitamalita 3 years 37 weeks

any fun-shaped pasta.... I made heart shaped (and colored with tomato and beet juice, red and pink with regular white) pasta for my beau on Valentines' Day -- COULD NOT resist ! :)

Peggasus 3 years 37 weeks

Baby grapes! (Or as they are otherwise known, Champagne grapes.) Seriously cute as well as delicious! I have also, for the last two years purchased a variety of tomato plant called 'Jellybean,' as they are supposed to be the size of...well, you know. How cute would that be? But between them getting chomped by rabbits the first year, and the crappy tomato season overall this year, I have gotten only THREE stinkin' tomatoes from them total. I must admit they are awfully cute, though.

Peggasus 3 years 37 weeks