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In Season: Persimmons
Despite the fact that it's Winter, don't limit your fruit intake to oranges, bananas, and apples. Next time you're at the market, pick up a few persimmons. The sweet, mild-flavored fruits, which originate from Asia, are in season between November and February.
Exotic Fruit or City?
Since you enjoyed the tomato variety or nail polish quiz so much, I thought it would be fun to do a similar exam. This time, I've researched the names of exotic fruits. Some of them sound strangely like cities.
What's In Season: Peaches
Peaches are my favorite stone fruit. I love everything about them: their floral aroma, fuzzy skin, and juicy flesh. To take full advantage of the fact that right now is the apex of their season, I stopped by San Jose's J&P Orchards — quite possibly the last fruit orchard in Silicon Valley.
Costa Rican Fruit Cocktail
Recently I visited Costa Rica. One of my first stops was a local farmers market set up in a small plaza in the town of Quepos. It was a bustling place with a variety of stands: fruit, flowers, vegetables and makeshift restaurants serving local fare.
All About Lychees
Yesterday I suggested you serve a cool lychee cocktail for a Chinese New Year dinner party. If you found yourself scratching your head and wondering what on earth is a lychee, I'm here to help: - Lychees — or litchis — are one of China's most cherished fruits. They are small, walnut-sized fruits with a perfumed, creamy, jelly-like flesh.
- The lychee is native to Southeast Asia and is cultivated in subtropical regions like California, Hawaii, and Florida.
- Peak season for fresh lychees is June and July while canned and dried ones are available year round.
- To eat, look for bright red-skinned fruits.
When Do You Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables?
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When Do You Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables?
When I arrive home from the market, I wash immediately before storing.
I wash right before using.
Enjoy a Kwanzaa Feast
Although Kwanzaa is relatively new as far as holidays go — it was created in 1966 — the foods used to celebrate it are based on old traditions. The final feast of the holiday — the Karamu — showcases fruits and vegetables that symbolize the past and current growth of African culture. Old family meals are often served in order to share them with the next generation.
Which Ones Are Fall Fruits?
Fall has arrived and the leaves aren't the only things that are changing. The booths at your farmers' markets are too. The summer crops are winding down and they're making way for new fall ones.
What Do You Think Of SpongeBob Fruit?
In order to get children more interested in fruit, SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer now appear on packs of apples, pears, cherries, nectarines and even edamame (soybeans).
"My goal is to have every fruit a kid would want to eat with a Nickelodeon character," says Sherice Torres, licensing vice president at Nickelodeon. "We're trying to see how many places we can use our characters to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables."
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