If your recipe calls for guava paste and you don’t have any on hand, don’t worry. Lost of folks don’t have easy access to guavas, or guava paste. So we have to make do, and find a suitable substitute. While no substitute on this earth can beta the real guava taste, we can definitely come …
Tamarind sounds more like a spice than a fruit. When you look at one, you probably still will not feel confident that it is a fruit. It looks more like a peanut than any fruit that you have probably seen. So does it taste like a peanut ? Does it taste more like a fruit …
If you’re looking at a crate of figs in the market and don’t know if you should buy some, you may want to know what they taste like. You’ve surely heard of figs before, but if you’ve never tasted them you’re not going to know if you’re missing out. So this is what we’ll help …
Alright, you’ve got yourself a nice batch of figs. They weren’t the cheapest, but you snatched the best you could find and can’t wait to dig into them. But how do you eat them what do you serve them with ? Of course, you can just eat them as-is. But what if you want to …
Does your newest favorite pie recipe call for figs, and they’ve just got out of season ? You’ve got a slim chance of finding any fresh figs right now, but there’s still hope. Even if you don’t have fresh figs, there are other fruits you can use in their place. True, not many will replace …
If you are new to persimmons, there is a good chance that you will find yourself staring at it, unsure how to eat it the first time you have one in your hand. Do you bite right into it like an apple? Or should you peel it like a lemon? If you bite into it …
Are you wondering if those figs you bought are ripe ? That’s a valid question, because underripe figs aren’t that delicious and there’s not much flavor in them. Of course, some farmers may decide to harvest the figs when they’re not 100% ripe, because they’re easier to transport. While that’s true, it can have an …
Fig season is far from us right now, in fact it’s just ended a couple of months ago. As an avid fig lover, you may be wondering just when are figs in season, so you can get your hands on sweet, plump figs. Well it turns out fig season isn’t as pitifully short as other …
Figs are some of the most amazing fruits you’ll ever find. They’ve got that look of ‘alien’ fruit while also being ancient and rich-looking. There’s just something about them that drives people crazy, especially the crunch of the seeds. That being said, each time you find figs in your local market place, you’ll notice that …
Although we connect pumpkin with the cool weather and cozy fashion of Fall, it is not technically a cold weather plant! Pumpkins are harvested in the fall, which means they must be grown in the summer! So, if you want to make a dish featuring pumpkin at any other time of the year besides Fall, you may …
What to do with a hole lotta kiwis ? Well, store them of course ! At least until you figure out just how many kiwis are just too much. Just kidding, we seriously doubt anyone will manage to ever get an overabundance of kiwis. These little guys aren’t always on the shelves. Not only that, …
Whether you’re making the world’s best Pavlova or just a fruit salad, you may or may not have fresh kiwi on hand. These fuzzy potatoes (as we call them) are amazing but not always available. And sometimes that can get downright expensive ! There’s good reasons for that, of course. But if you can’t afford …
There is a good chance that if you are reading this article, you have never had a gooseberry before. This is actually quite common because they are rare and not often carried at regular grocery stores. Usually, you only find them at specialty grocery stores, from specialty farmers, or when they are in season. Because …
Ever munched on the best kiwi in your life, only to wonder if it’s not actually a citrus in disguise ? Gives its tart and sweet flavor, this could be a very valid question. After all, citrus fruits are sour, sometimes just tart, and a good portion of them can be sweet. So could kiwi …
Gooseberries and currants, two very different yet oddly similar fruits. What are they, and how can they be used ? Well today we’re going to take a closer look at them, and tell you how to tell them apart. Not only the fruits but the bushes too ! If you live in a colder climate …
When it comes to tropical fruits that have arrived to our shores in recent times, guavas are one of the most interesting. With a distinctive and incredibly sweet flavor, it’s one fruit that is easy to fall in love with. However if something seems to be synonymous with guavas that is seeds. Guavas have seeds …
Looking for the best combinations for rhubarb ? Maybe you want to switch up your rhubarb pie, or maybe you’d like to make some rhubarb sorbet, who knows ? In any case you should know from the get-go that rhubarb is very versatile. It’s a vegetable alright, but folks use it more like a fruit …
Rhubarb is a very versatile veggie, but most folks use it in sweet dishes. So when you’re out and about, looking for some fresh rhubarb, you’ll want to know how to pick the best stalks possible. There are a few signs you can look for when buying rhubarb, and we’re going to walk you through …
Guava is not such a rare fruit that people do not know what it is, but there are still many people who have never tried it before. If you go to get one at the grocery store, you will probably notice that guava tends to be on the more expensive. It is probably good to …
Gooseberries are absolutely delicious, but they can be quite hard to find. So when you do, you might want to buy a bunch and then store them in a way that allows you to enjoy them as long as possible. So just how do you store gooseberries? How to store gooseberries There are four main …