Foodenator » the expensive yubari melon http://foodenator.com The Original Food Info Tue, 22 May 2012 19:56:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 [Expensive Melon] Japanese Yubari Melons Sell for $5,200 http://foodenator.com/expensive-melon-japanese-yubari-melons-sell-for-5200/ http://foodenator.com/expensive-melon-japanese-yubari-melons-sell-for-5200/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 19:33:25 +0000 oneOh http://foodenator.com/?p=186 Foodenator reporters reported that the latest victim of Japan’s recession is round, sweet and famous for being shockingly expensive. The Yubari, the sensual melons that are considered an aphrodisiac to the Japanese people.
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The first two Yubari melons of the season were auctioned Friday in northern Japan and fetched $5,200. $5,200 can buy you tons better stuff, you say? Well, there is nothing better than a fresh Yubari, the “world’s swankiest melon.”

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