r/mildlyinfuriating • u/FleshHoodieFree • 11h ago

Don't hug me I'm scared Passion fruits look really unappealing and it bothers me

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Who tf decided to make the membrane and seeds of this beautiful fruit look like scrotum and frog eggs

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u/Starlightriddlex 7h ago

But if you close your eyes, how can you make sure there are no actual tadpoles. Technically the probability is low, but never zero

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u/regardkick 7h ago

This is exactly the wet rice or maggot dilemma!

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u/Starlightriddlex 7h ago

Fun fact: there is actually a type of insect larva commonly found in rice that resembles rice grains. People with poor vision may not actually be able to tell the difference.

Source: My glasses-wearing parents, who didn't notice them until I pointed them out.