by Fruit Maven | Mar 3, 2010 | Kumquat
If you think candy should include more hurdles in order to enjoy it, like seeds and pith, then this is the fruit for you! Meiwa Kumquats are not your average kumquat. First of all they are round instead of oval and they are much harder to find. I suppose you could...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 27, 2010 | Citrus, mandarin, Maven, orange, recipe, tangelo, Tangerine
I am seriously in love with tangerines. I know they are all actually mandarins, but for some reason using that word seems pretentious to me, somewhat akin to appositely using the word “apposite” in a sentence outside of language arts class. Anyway, I grew...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 22, 2010 | Carambola
If you’re so healthy that you do that yoga with the heat turned up to 100 degrees and you feel guilty when you eat strawberries, then this is the fruit for you! The Carambola, or Star Fruit, comes in tart varieties and sweet varieties. The sweet only has 4%...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 21, 2010 | Rambutan
If you’ve been looking for a replacement for your 80’s style koosh ball, then this is the fruit for you! APPEARANCE Rating: Fuschia pink ball with dark, soft spikes. There is a translucent eyeball of flesh inside. AROMA Rating: Very mild, subtle sweetness...
by Fruit Maven | Feb 19, 2010 | cocktail, Lemon, Melon, recipe
If you are a regular reader of Fruit Maven (and you memorize all my ratings and reviews so you can recite them to your friends at parties), you may recall that I am not the biggest fan of the Kiwano Melon. It’s a total rockstar fruit to look at but completely...
