Cabbage, Radish, Carrots? Oh My! Veggies Crafted in Carving Competition
Russian vegetable carver Anastasia Korsakova makes finishing touches on her work on September 5, 2011 during the first European carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. The competition is taking place during the “Gaeste” trade fair for the restaurant, hotel and catering business running until September 6, 2011. Within four hours, competitors have to carve in front of the jury’s eyes a piece from melons, papayas, stem cabbage, cucumbers, radish, carrots and Chinese cabbage. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
Two frogs made from cucumbers and carrots are presented on September 5, 2011 during the first European vegetable carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
Russian vegetable carver Vadim Nefedjev makes finishing touches on his eagle work on September 5, 2011 during the first European carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
Russian vegetable carver Vadim Nefedjev makes finishing touches on his eagle work on September 5, 2011 during the first European carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
A penguin made from an aubergine and carrots is on display on September 5, 2011 during the first European vegetable carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
German vegetable carver Winfried Karras sits behind his melon work of an Asian beauty on September 5, 2011 during the first European vegetable carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
Czech vegetable carver Radek Vach sits behind his pumpkin work of a viking on September 5, 2011 during the first European vegetable carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
The pumpkin work of a viking by Czech vegetable carver Radek Vach is on display on September 5, 2011 during the first European vegetable carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
A woman carves a mango on September 5, 2011 during the first European vegetable carving competition in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (JAN WOITAS/AFP/Getty Images)
