I’d seen this odd looking fruit in the grocery store a few times and was intrigued. It looked like a cross between a pineapple and an entire branch of bananas. Ileana said she’d tried it once and it wasn’t good, but eventually, we asked the produce guy and he said it was good. The ones on display that evening looked nice and ripe, and the grocer confirmed it.
Pitahaya fruit
We took it home and cut it in half. Inside was translucent with a bunch of little seeds, like black sesame seeds but more crunchy and less oily.
Pitahaya inside
We scooped it out with a spoon and ate it. It was really good, sweet like a berry or a kiwi, but with much less acidity.
Then, today, Boing Boing had an article about something really similar:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/29/taste-test-dragon-fr.html
Their review wasn’t so great, said the flavor was bland, but you know how difficult it is to get really good fruit. You have be in the right season at the right time.
We have just arrived in cantaloupe season here now. Finally!
iDear Seth,
Is it like durian? we wonder after having some delish berries and sicilian gelato. Dad says he misses reading your blogs. Betty’s been recuperating from back surgery (home Wed) and hasn’t been able to tune in to the Luxton Rocket since last week. Good to see your photos, esp the paving stones and the light at the end of the street with the jail on it. Hope everything’s well with you. How’s your company doing?
Love to you both,
Matterson’s@#10 Chualar
I heard a durian smells something like old socks. Never have investigated. I think they have them in Chinese grocery stores here.
Glad Betty is doing better. It has been a long time since I’ve written a letter, I’m just so busy at work and at home. We had overtime for 3 hours this week. I guess the company is doing okay, plenty of work, needing to get some more people on the team.
Hope all is well with you all too.
Love to All,
~S