Do you ever look at fruits and vegetables and see something more than just food? Maybe you see a smile, a face, or even a whole character. Well, you’re not alone! Unusually shaped produce can often resemble body parts or even take on a life of their own, thanks to pareidolia – a psychological phenomenon that makes us see familiar patterns and shapes in random objects.
In this gallery, we’ve compiled the 30 best photos of fruits and vegetables that seem to have come alive. From a potato that looks like a seal to a strawberry that looks like a heart, these adorable and amusing photos will make you see these everyday foods in a whole new light.
First up, we have a perfectly shaped apple that looks like it’s grinning from ear to ear. Its bright red skin and perfectly aligned stem and seeds give it the appearance of a happy and mischievous character.
Next, we have a carrot that seems to have sprouted legs and is ready to take a walk. Its unique shape and unusual growth pattern make it stand out from the rest of the carrots in the bunch.
Moving on to the world of pareidolia, we have a tomato that looks like it’s sticking its tongue out at us. Its wrinkled skin and pointed stem give it the appearance of a playful and cheeky character.
And who could forget about the potato that looks like a seal? Its smooth skin and curved shape make it a dead ringer for the adorable marine mammal.
These are just a few examples of the many fruits and vegetables that seem to have come alive. So next time you’re shopping for produce, keep an eye out for these playful and whimsical characters. You never know what you might find!
#1. The tomato we grew looks like Sauron’s eye
#2 My cactus looks like a long-necked dinosaur trying to escape its cup
#3 This cactus looks like it’s giving the middle finger
#4 My sweet potato looks like a sea lion
#5 This tomato looks like a rubber duckie
#6 This orchid really looks like an eagle
#7 My friend’s strawberry looks like a baby elephant
#8 So aparrotly this is milkweed
#9 This pumpkin stem looks like a dragon!
#10 She thought he did not carrot at all, but he bought her a 21-carrot ring!
#11 That owl is just like “mmhhmmm, yes, this is very good”
#12 My bonsai looks like it has legs
#13 Just a little make-out session
#14 This pumpkin that looks like a swan
#15 Here is a strawberry shaped like a butterfly
#16 An exceptionally suave and sophisticated daikon radish
#17 A carrot busting a move
#18 That’s a sweet potato
#19 F**k you too, broccoli…
#20 This carrot really wants to be an astronaut
#21 This bitter gourd seems to be happy about something
#22 I present to you a Buddha’s Hand fruit!
#23 This tomato looks like a duck
#24 The veggie wars have begun
#25 This peanut looks like a duck
#26 A cherry tomato that looks like it has horns like Satan
#27 My potato looks like it’s trying to escape itself