I know the tree you're thinking of, and I wonder if it's a botanical relative of this, but no -- this isn't something that grows around here, I don't think.
i think i need a list of the various pan-asian fruits, in english, chinese, indian, ... as going to various ethnic stores, unless you can point sometimes, they have no idea what you're asking for "what is bread fruit"? for example.
though the look on some people's faces when they finally GET that, no, you really ARE asking for a durian... priceless!
I knew the name before I clicked! Take THAT aphasia!
I just ate a couple of those the other day. Got them at Miso, the new Japanese market just outside Porter Square (on the Arlington side). I find that they are similar to lychee, but I like the flavor of lychee a gazillion times better.
I've never had rambutan fresh, only canned, but in that form I also decided that I much prefer lychee.
I have had fresh lychee and decided that the texture of canned lychee is more uniform and therefore more pleasant. I have also had those lychee candies that slurp out of the little cup -- I adore those. But they probably don't have any natural ingredients at all.
Ya know what does wonders for fresh lychee? Refrigeration. I'm not sure why, but chilling them improves & enhances their flavor. Since I can only get 'em in June & only when I'm paying attention, I tend to eat canned more often, but chilled fresh ones have a brighter flavor & less... um... squeaky flesh? if that makes sense? (Canned ones seem to squeak on my teefers when I eat 'em.)
I know what you mean about the squeakiness. The thing that bothered me about the fresh ones I had was that each had a tough part -- almost woody -- that was unpleasant to chew. Next time I'll have to try fridging them for a few days before I eat them.
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Date: 2012-08-16 03:23 pm (UTC)i think i need a list of the various pan-asian fruits, in english, chinese, indian, ... as going to various ethnic stores, unless you can point sometimes, they have no idea what you're asking for "what is bread fruit"? for example.
though the look on some people's faces when they finally GET that, no, you really ARE asking for a durian... priceless!
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Date: 2012-08-16 03:33 pm (UTC)I had to resist the urge to call them "fuzzy balls" in the alt text.
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Date: 2012-08-17 03:16 am (UTC)I just ate a couple of those the other day. Got them at Miso, the new Japanese market just outside Porter Square (on the Arlington side). I find that they are similar to lychee, but I like the flavor of lychee a gazillion times better.
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Date: 2012-08-17 03:19 am (UTC)I have had fresh lychee and decided that the texture of canned lychee is more uniform and therefore more pleasant. I have also had those lychee candies that slurp out of the little cup -- I adore those. But they probably don't have any natural ingredients at all.
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Date: 2012-08-17 03:42 am (UTC)Now I want lychees.
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Date: 2012-08-17 03:59 am (UTC)Now I want lychees.
Me too. Clearly a can of emergency lychees needs to be stashed in my fridge. I'll have to remember that.