Fruit

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When I was a kid I used to get dried lychee nuts from the Chinese laundries in NYC. I can't seem to find that out here. I had a Chinese friend who said they probably can't import them for health...

Harry & David is mysteriously popular, it seems to me. Every year I receive at least one of their baskets piled high with mostly paper and air and absolutely dreadful bags of stale, tasteless-at-b...

by BamiaWruz 7 years ago

It's been over 4 years now that I've noticed that almost all fruits go bad instead of ripenning. Is it just me or is anyone noticing this? I'm not one of those people who forgets about their...

by herby 9 months ago

Welcome to July, 2018 Dish of the Month reporting thread! This month we will be baking stone fruit cakes. A stone fruit, also called a drupe, is a fruit with a large "stone" inside. The stone is so...

I was happy to find more Cotton Candy grapes at my local Whole Foods today, but I was surprised to find generic Moon Drop grapes for sale at the Star Market in Auburndale for only 97 cents per poun...

Guanabana (aka Soursop) is a tropical fruit that seems to be unavailable in the US, except for frozen pulp and the like. Does anyone know why? It's amazingly popular, and you can find the juice i...

Maybe someone knows the answer. Went to wash some cherries. Totally forgot about them and they sat in water for like 2 hrs..... Anyhow, they have a terrible stem taste (obviously not eating the ...

I’m looking for fresh soursop in particular. T&T sells a 2 pound size for about $35! Is there another ethnic store, perhaps, that sells it for less? I’m also searching for fresh jack fruit, vari...

by Eatisan 7 years ago

Searching for the small Asian citrus fruit in L.A., ideally the westside or in Koreatown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzu Thanks! (By the way, anyone grow a yuzu around here? I'd plant one ...

my dad was all over the place. he would primarily look for a fruit with the most bug scratches. his logic was the the bugs targeted the sweeter ones. i've seen him thump them. now? i wish my...

I'm writing an article and can't seem to find the name of crease or ridge that exists along the side all stone fruit (the line that makes it look like a bum). Does anybody know what this is called?

by Caitlin McGrath 3 years ago

Please use this thread for all reports and discussion of recipes from Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More, our Baking and Dessert COTM for June, July, and Augus...

In trying to be healthier, I'd like to utilize our new VitaMix a little better. Any tips on how what you all use to power pack your smoothies or juices? A few things to keep in mind: -Not a fan ...

I have a love/hate relationship with kiwi. The slices are beautiful. I like the textural difference between the crunchy seeds and the soft flesh. I like the sweet/tart balance in a "just right" rip...

The navel oranges we’ve been getting the past two years have been absolute crap. No flavor to them whatsoever. Two years ago they were amazing, large bombs full of meaty, juicy flesh. I’m about ...

by Scott_R 1 year ago

I've been looking for a low-fat dessert recipes for someone who recently had their gall bladder removed and came across this: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/fruit-dessert/low-fat-straw...