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Ume plums (also known as Prunus mume, Japanese apricot, and Chinese plum) are popular in Korea, Japan and China. Even the bright red one (above) had a good dose of the puckery tart/sour flavor this fruit is known to possess. Here are some recipes to use this interesting fruit. I think [...] Kantola (Momordica Dioica, or Balsam Pear) Kantola (or, balsam pear) is a type of bitter gourd known by many names. Momordica dioica, balsam apple, spine gourd, konkani, kakrol, kankro, kantroli, aakakarakaya, phagla, phaagil, ban karela, bhat karola, kartola, teasel gourd and boda kakarakaya are just a few. It’s rich in calcium, phosphorus, [...]
Hibiscus, known as flor de Jamaica in Latin Amarica and red sorrel in the Carribean, makes a gorgeous deep red tea. After steeping the petals in water, all that’s needed to make a lovely tea is a bit of sugar. It also makes a lovely floral jelly. I’ll be looking for [...] Fresh Almonds Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that of a [...] Ya Pear (or Chinese White Pear) I’m in love with these pears. While this white pear might not have the depth of flavor or smooth creaminess other pears offer, they have a number of desirable attributes. They have a crisp, yet tender, flesh that has very little of the fibrous unpleasantness of [...]
Mangosteen for $6.99 lb at Buford Highway Farmer’s Market this week These were a bit on the over-ripe side giving them a very soft texture. But, this only added to their sweetness. They basically melted in our mouths and tasted of liquid sugar with a peachy tropical note and a [...]
No, these weren’t locally grown. But, I’m not about to walk by an 18 lb bag of perfectly fresh red (deep dark gorgeous red) grapefruit after tasting a sample that was sugary sweet & delicious. And, the icing on the cake? This 18 lb bag was $6.99. From a distance, we [...] |
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