I’ve got a strange one for you today. Apparently, there are several groups of people out there in the world who have a penchant for carving instruments from fruits and vegetables. Carrots seem to be a rather popular choice among those who make audible edibles, as are butternut squash.

You can learn about a few of them here.

Also, check out this YouTube video from the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra.

This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2007.

Former contributor Suzanne Podhaizer is an award-winning food writer (and the first Seven Days food editor) as well as a chef, farmer, and food-systems consultant. She has given talks at the Stone Barns Center for Agriculture's "Poultry School" and its...