Actually, this is a cultural Japanese reference. In Shinto, the god of the harvest was said to make food in such a way (and other fairly disgusting ways). Even though the food was clean and fresh, because it -looked- gross to see it performed, depending on the legend, either Tsukuyomi or Susanoo'o killed her for it, which caused them to get shunned.
This is the biggest crisis in a tengu's life.Hngh!Here, eat this sweet potato!Seems like you need help!Goddess of Harvest, Aki Minoriko!Goddess of Turning Leaves, Aki Shizuha!I can't move from the hunger......We'll immediately come if you call for us!!Didn't you fart that out from your butt?