On 7/2/2012 1:38 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:23:03 -0700, David Harmon >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:05:41 -0700 (PDT) in rec.food.cooking,
>> ImStillMags > wrote,
>>>
>>> The public is the victim of their own prejudices. People who want a
>>> perfect LOOKING tomato have no idea that looks mean nothing about
>>> flavor.
>>>
>>> Heirloom tomatoes, ugly and delicious.
>>
>> I thought you said that looks mean nothing about flavor.
>
> What I don't understand is why people here insist that Heirloom
> tomatoes are ugly.
>

Because they are accurately reporting the unknowing comments they get
from people who turn their noses up at a tomato that isn't perfectly
shaped, colored and flavorless just like they find in the big box mart.

We have an apple tree that produces really tasty cooking apples that are
always misshapen and weirdly colored. One time I gave some to someone
and later heard the report that they were "ugly" and what could they
possibly do with them.