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by kevin_thibedeau
1459 days ago
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Expensive food items are part of the Japanese gift giving culture. These aren't meant for everyday consumption. Rather, this is a way to give a gift that won't take up space in the home. Gifts of durable goods would accumulate into a massive inconvenience. This price structure also enables inefficient labor practices that do genuinely improve the quality of the produce. |
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I'd just as soon not get one that I'd feel weird about eating for being supremely expensive... but I can say that I'm happy to have "slow food" that somebody put time and effort into.
I'm not sure where I'd draw the line between the two. Perhaps a factor of 2. Maybe even 10. But please don't give me a $100 mango.