So I bought some fruit I'd never seen before...

[A l t e r E g o 9]

...called ju-ju-bees without tasting them first. Now at home I try one expecting it to be like a plum in taste and texture but it's not. It's sweet but the texture is like raw coconut meat. Not pleasant at all, anyone know what to do with them, (besides the obvious :) ) do I leave em out to ripen more, are they meant for use in cooking? :helpsmilie:

[RikerChick 5]

I've never heard of them, and I'm afraid I have no idea what you do with them. But now that you mentioned fruit I think I'll go see if my neighbor has some fresh prickly pears on his cactus.

[Rivendells_king 0]

Sounds oddly familar................but I dont know check a shearch engine or ask the store you bought them from or else I can ask my uncle when he is up because he's a cheif and maybe will know. By the way it sounds its from the amazonian region so maybe you eat it raw or boil it.

[A l t e r E g o 9]

They probably sound familiar because of the old candy of the same name, that was kinda the idea of flavor I had in mind when I chose to buy them.

 

I suppose they could be eaten raw but it's not a pleasant thing to do, their tough.

 

Good idea, I'll do a web search...

[RikerChick 5]

Jujube fruit facts

[Rivendells_king 0]

Ok I was wrong they come from china not! The amazonian region.

[A l t e r E g o 9]

That's ok RK, thanks for trying!

 

Jujube fruit facts

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Jackpot RC, that's them. The good news is they soften as they ripen so it's not a complete waste. The bad news is I'm gonna get thacked for going off the list. :) Funny news is I now understand a part of my dream last night, from the link;

 

There are usually two spines at the base of each leaf. Some spines may be hooked while others are long daggers.

 

There's the "thorny vine" I was swinging from in my dream.

[DrWho42 13]

I've eaten the candy... :)

[RikerChick 5]

Ever try star fruit AE? You'd probably like those, they're soft and sweet.

 

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STAR FRUIT

 

The star fruit or carambola (Averrhoa carambola), is a unique, waxy, golden yellow to green fruit that has a 5 pointed star shape when cut across the middle of the fruit.

 

They probably originated in Sri Lanka and the Moluccas, and have been cultivated in southeast Asia and Malaysia for several hundred years. There are 2 varieties found in markets, one very sour and the other slightly sweet. Their flavor has been described as like a cross between an apple and a grape. It is almost impossible to tell the sweet and tart varieties apart, but in general the sweet varities have thicker, fleshier ribs. There are several white varieties, all of which are sweet.

 

They bruise easily, so handle with care. Star fruit (the sweet variety) can be eaten out of hand or sliced and used as a garnish or in salads. They are also used in chutney, curries and tarts. The juice can be used in tropical drinks and smoothies.

 

Other names for the fruit are belimbing or belimbing manis (Indonesia) and madun (Thailand), Chinese star fruit and Five angled fruit.

 

[A l t e r E g o 9]

:) I've seen those at the pricey supermarket ($4.99 lb I think) but never at the discount produce, I'd love to try it though; perhaps I should try looking at one of the Asian markets around for a better price.

 

Careful of your teeth Who, those things are very attracted to enamel.

[Ace 0]

I had a piece of star fruit for the first time this wk. I don't think it was ripe yet, though - a little sour. It was still good. :unsure:

 

I've heard of the "jujube" (sp?) candy, but not the fruit.

[A l t e r E g o 9]

I've heard of the "jujube" (sp?) candy, but not the fruit.

 

Same here until I walked up to the display bin holding them, I chose to buy some based on my childhood memories of the candy. :unsure:

[WEAREBORG4102 0]

Both are eaten at Chinese NEw Year.

 

Usually the star fruit is eaten. :unsure: but I haven't eaten any in a while.