Friday, May 15, 2009

New fruit


I decided to go out on a limb and buy this "erik" fruit I've seen so much of in recent weeks. Literally translated to plum, I couldn't exactly figure out what they would be like because they are so small. They are crunchy sort of like an apple, rather tart, but overall almost like an unripe, well, plum. I've let them sit in my room for a few days, and they've gotten a bit softer and a touch sweeter but remain rather tart. Because this fruit is all over and people seem to be buying it, I can't imagine that they would be really unripe, unsuitable for consumption. The fruit is sort of refreshing, however. And, also like a plum, it has a large pit on the inside of it. Anyhow, I've been snacking on these in recent days and we've all (well, most of us anyway) enjoy them. In a side note, they are also good for pelting your friends.

1 comment:

  1. We used to do the same with overly ripe cherries, much to the dismay of the nuns!
    Love, Mom

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