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padi56 · 29 August 2005, 08:41 PM

Some of my favourite exotic fruits, exotic JJ not erotic.Are the Mangosteen,Passion Fruit,and Guava What are yours

Kumquats.
I just bought some. How is one supposed to eat these things? They look like the progeny of an orange and a damson, having the shape and size of the latter but all other attributes of the former. As far as I can tell they have three main flavours – sour as hell; bland semi-sweet citrus; orange peel, in that order. The first bite is an olfactory assault that makes the eyes water and the tongue contract (rather like a snail does when you poke it with a stick), then one is treated to a few moments of opal-fruit sweetness, most of which are spent spitting out half a dozen seeds, before settling into a furry-toothed orgy of pithy bitterness.

I’m normally quite amenable to the exotic tastes of faraway lands, but in this case I was sorely disappointed by what appears to be a series of severe design flaws. In the creation of what appears by all accounts to have been originally intended as a human foodstuff. Almost as though the blueprints were chucked in the Creator’s wastepaper bin but later retrieved by a mischievous underling with a Jeramie Beadle-esque sense of humour. Quite why we can’t engineer these bloody things to taste good is beyond me – I suppose the international market for pointless foods, just doesn’t have that kind of wallop in the Sinister Bio-tech industry.They remind me of them very thick skinned oranges that when you peel end up with a bit in the middle, the size of a gerbil's teste,and just as tasty.

So to hell with the Kumquat fruit,give me a nice steak and a blowtorch anyday.

Earl · 29 August 2005, 09:16 PM

LoL personally I've never eaten a Kumquat... But, did enjoy some bovine this weekend :o)

AJC · 29 August 2005, 11:01 PM

LOL I think most of the time kumquats are used for jams/marmalades etc.You just have to make sure you have the right variety as there are three main varieties here and two of them suck.

Being in tropical Queensland many exotic fruits are common place here.

Aaron

padi56 · 30 August 2005, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AJC

LOL I think most of the time kumquats are used for jams/marmalades etc.You just have to make sure you have the right variety as there are three main varieties here and two of them suck.

Being in tropical Queensland many exotic fruits are common place here.

Aaron

Yes think it was on one of the Greek Islands Corfu I think remember now
drinking some sort of liquors that was made from kumquats.

Rockrolex · 30 August 2005, 07:17 AM

I can't think of too many exotic fruits I have had. Probably some Japanese fruits that I can' recall at the moment.

In So. Florida there's a fruit called a "plueot." I think it's a cross between a plum and an apricot. It has the flavor, pulply consistency and look of a plum with a little bit of the apricot tartness to it.

Uncle-AJ · 30 August 2005, 07:25 AM

My favourite exotic fruit is JJ. He's as nutty as a fruit cake.

Rockrolex · 30 August 2005, 07:29 AM

Score one for Adrian.

Earl · 30 August 2005, 08:07 AM

JJ Irani · 30 August 2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

My favourite exotic fruit is JJ. He's as nutty as a fruit cake.

LMAO, Adrian

You're excused since it's your birthday. I guess you'll be having fruit cake today.

30 August 2005, 10:19 PM

My fave is ripe for the picking right now. It's not that exotic (around here cuz it's indigenous) but there is NOTHING better than a late August Ontario Peach.

Man, they are absolutely delicious this year and I've been going through about two quarts a week since they showed up in stores. Unbelievably sweet and juicy this year!!!!

JJ Irani · 31 August 2005, 04:27 AM

What's "coming", Johnny?

29 August 2005, 08:41 PM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Exotic Fruits Your Favourites Some of my favourite exotic fruits, exotic JJ not erotic.Are the Mangosteen,Passion Fruit,and Guava What are yours Kumquats. I just bought some. How is one supposed to eat these things? They look like the progeny of an orange and a damson, having the shape and size of the latter but all other attributes of the former. As far as I can tell they have three main flavours – sour as hell; bland semi-sweet citrus; orange peel, in that order. The first bite is an olfactory assault that makes the eyes water and the tongue contract (rather like a snail does when you poke it with a stick), then one is treated to a few moments of opal-fruit sweetness, most of which are spent spitting out half a dozen seeds, before settling into a furry-toothed orgy of pithy bitterness. I’m normally quite amenable to the exotic tastes of faraway lands, but in this case I was sorely disappointed by what appears to be a series of severe design flaws. In the creation of what appears by all accounts to have been originally intended as a human foodstuff. Almost as though the blueprints were chucked in the Creator’s wastepaper bin but later retrieved by a mischievous underling with a Jeramie Beadle-esque sense of humour. Quite why we can’t engineer these bloody things to taste good is beyond me – I suppose the international market for pointless foods, just doesn’t have that kind of wallop in the Sinister Bio-tech industry.They remind me of them very thick skinned oranges that when you peel end up with a bit in the middle, the size of a gerbil's teste,and just as tasty. So to hell with the Kumquat fruit,give me a nice steak and a blowtorch anyday. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

30 August 2005, 07:17 AM	#5
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	I can't think of too many exotic fruits I have had. Probably some Japanese fruits that I can' recall at the moment. In So. Florida there's a fruit called a "plueot." I think it's a cross between a plum and an apricot. It has the flavor, pulply consistency and look of a plum with a little bit of the apricot tartness to it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

30 August 2005, 07:25 AM	#6
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	My favourite exotic fruit is JJ. He's as nutty as a fruit cake. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

30 August 2005, 07:29 AM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	Score one for Adrian. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

31 August 2005, 04:27 AM	#11
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29 August 2005, 09:16 PM	#2
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	LoL personally I've never eaten a Kumquat... But, did enjoy some bovine this weekend :o)

29 August 2005, 11:01 PM	#3
AJC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	LOL I think most of the time kumquats are used for jams/marmalades etc.You just have to make sure you have the right variety as there are three main varieties here and two of them suck. Being in tropical Queensland many exotic fruits are common place here. Aaron

30 August 2005, 08:07 AM	#8
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30 August 2005, 10:19 PM	#10
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	My fave is ripe for the picking right now. It's not that exotic (around here cuz it's indigenous) but there is NOTHING better than a late August Ontario Peach. Man, they are absolutely delicious this year and I've been going through about two quarts a week since they showed up in stores. Unbelievably sweet and juicy this year!!!!

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