Exotic Fruit

ladyluck13 · 02-04-2008, 21:44

Whats your favourite exotic fruit? Ive been trying a few lately and I really like Chikoos and Physalis along with the standard ones I already tried like mangos.

dodgygeeza · 03-04-2008, 14:26

Sharon fruit are really nice, as are Persimon fruit as they're basically giant sharon fruit. Papayas are also quite nice, and very easy to prepare. They have a cluster of seeds in the middle but it's all soft like melon, so just cut in half and scoop the seeds out with a spoon.

A good mango is probably my favourite but they're a bugger to prepare!

whoever,hey · 03-04-2008, 14:51

Do bananas count?

oscardelahoya · 03-04-2008, 14:56

You just reminded me I saw dragon fruit in Morrisons the other day and wondered what it was, just googled it and glad I didn't get one now as the inside is white with black bits, would have been expecting something bright and juicy.

ontheloop54 · 03-04-2008, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

Do bananas count?

Yes, they're rather exotic, and hard to get hold of!

ladyluck13 · 03-04-2008, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscardelahoya

You just reminded me I saw dragon fruit in Morrisons the other day and wondered what it was, just googled it and glad I didn't get one now as the inside is white with black bits, would have been expecting something bright and juicy.

I saw them, was tempted to get one, but got too much fruit to munch already.

dodgygeeza · 05-04-2008, 22:25

Morrisons is very expensive for Dragon Fruit, I saw them in there today, £1.98 each! You can get two for £1-£1.50 at a market if they have them, Leicester Market has some brilliant exotic fruit stalls. They are OK but if I paid £2 for one I'd be disappointed.

The inside is coloured a bit like watery milk, with black kiwi fruit like seeds randomly spread out, but no central "core" like kiwi. The flavour is quite nice but delicate.

MetalMonkey · 06-04-2008, 00:33

Pomegranates. I love them. The little red rubys inside always make me smile.

Scots_Dragon · 06-04-2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscardelahoya

You just reminded me I saw dragon fruit in Morrisons the other day and wondered what it was, just googled it and glad I didn't get one now as the inside is white with black bits, would have been expecting something bright and juicy.

I saw this thread and it immediately brought to mind the same fruit. From what I read, Dragon Fruit is mostly white with black seeds, but there are some varieties that are a purple-pink colour with black seeds.
Supposedly a sweet fruit, I might just give it a try; Well I am a dragon after all

Radiomaniac · 07-04-2008, 13:16

I adore Physalis (beautiful fragrant fruit, shame about the name!), Pomegranate and Papaya.

I would try any fruit and love finding varieties I haven't tasted before.

Victoria Sponge · 07-04-2008, 13:55

A beautifully ripe, citrusy but sweet juicy mango.

02-04-2008, 21:44	#1
ladyluck13 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hogwarts Posts: 645	Exotic Fruit Whats your favourite exotic fruit? Ive been trying a few lately and I really like Chikoos and Physalis along with the standard ones I already tried like mangos.

03-04-2008, 14:26	#2
dodgygeeza Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,151	Sharon fruit are really nice, as are Persimon fruit as they're basically giant sharon fruit. Papayas are also quite nice, and very easy to prepare. They have a cluster of seeds in the middle but it's all soft like melon, so just cut in half and scoop the seeds out with a spoon. A good mango is probably my favourite but they're a bugger to prepare!

03-04-2008, 14:51	#3
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Do bananas count?

03-04-2008, 14:56	#4
oscardelahoya Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,817	You just reminded me I saw dragon fruit in Morrisons the other day and wondered what it was, just googled it and glad I didn't get one now as the inside is white with black bits, would have been expecting something bright and juicy.

03-04-2008, 14:59	#5
ontheloop54 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Big Smoke Posts: 2,747	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey Do bananas count? Yes, they're rather exotic, and hard to get hold of!

03-04-2008, 22:44	#6
ladyluck13 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hogwarts Posts: 645	Quote: Originally Posted by oscardelahoya You just reminded me I saw dragon fruit in Morrisons the other day and wondered what it was, just googled it and glad I didn't get one now as the inside is white with black bits, would have been expecting something bright and juicy. I saw them, was tempted to get one, but got too much fruit to munch already.

05-04-2008, 22:25	#7
dodgygeeza Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,151	Morrisons is very expensive for Dragon Fruit, I saw them in there today, £1.98 each! You can get two for £1-£1.50 at a market if they have them, Leicester Market has some brilliant exotic fruit stalls. They are OK but if I paid £2 for one I'd be disappointed. The inside is coloured a bit like watery milk, with black kiwi fruit like seeds randomly spread out, but no central "core" like kiwi. The flavour is quite nice but delicate.

06-04-2008, 00:33	#8
MetalMonkey Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,817	Pomegranates. I love them. The little red rubys inside always make me smile.

06-04-2008, 21:56	#9
Scots_Dragon Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,517	Quote: Originally Posted by oscardelahoya You just reminded me I saw dragon fruit in Morrisons the other day and wondered what it was, just googled it and glad I didn't get one now as the inside is white with black bits, would have been expecting something bright and juicy. I saw this thread and it immediately brought to mind the same fruit. From what I read, Dragon Fruit is mostly white with black seeds, but there are some varieties that are a purple-pink colour with black seeds. Supposedly a sweet fruit, I might just give it a try; Well I am a dragon after all

07-04-2008, 13:16	#10
Radiomaniac Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ross Revenge Posts: 39,991	I adore Physalis (beautiful fragrant fruit, shame about the name!), Pomegranate and Papaya. I would try any fruit and love finding varieties I haven't tasted before.

07-04-2008, 13:55	#11
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	A beautifully ripe, citrusy but sweet juicy mango.

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