Comments on: If Dr. Seuss Designed Produce… http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Sara http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56851 Sara Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:47:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56851 I will definitely look for some of these. By the way, have you seen fractal broccoli? Google fractal food. It's my kids' favorite. I will definitely look for some of these. By the way, have you seen fractal broccoli? Google
fractal food. It’s my kids’ favorite.

]]> By: Christina Viering http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56850 Christina Viering Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56850 I have never seen these, but will look, sounds good! I have never seen these, but will look, sounds good!

]]> By: Tony P http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56849 Tony P Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:35:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56849 The fruit on the left looks like a Sugar-apple, which crossed with a cherimoya will produce the atemoya. Both are delicious! The fruit on the left looks like a Sugar-apple, which crossed with a cherimoya will produce the atemoya. Both are delicious!

]]> By: viajera http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56848 viajera Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:49:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56848 Like in Costa Rica, this fruit is known as Pithaya in Nicaragua - but in Nicaragua it's a lot more common, even ubiquitous. Most sodas serve pithaya juice. It's easy to make - just peel the fruit, toss it in a blender with some water, lime juice, and sugar, and blend till smooth. You can strain the seeds and pulp out if you want, but personally I like them. To make it super-delicious, add some rum and enjoy as a cocktail. Yummm! I drank it all the time when I lived there, and get super-excited whenever I can find it at a local Asian grocery. I've never seen a pithaya with a white center like that, though - it's usually pink. Like in Costa Rica, this fruit is known as Pithaya in Nicaragua – but in Nicaragua it’s a lot more common, even ubiquitous. Most sodas serve pithaya juice. It’s easy to make – just peel the fruit, toss it in a blender with some water, lime juice, and sugar, and blend till smooth. You can strain the seeds and pulp out if you want, but personally I like them. To make it super-delicious, add some rum and enjoy as a cocktail. Yummm! I drank it all the time when I lived there, and get super-excited whenever I can find it at a local Asian grocery. I’ve never seen a pithaya with a white center like that, though – it’s usually pink.

]]> By: David B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56847 David B. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:44:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56847 HI Clifford: You do find them occasionally in supermarkets in the US. I have also seen Rambutan and Lychees when they are on season. There is a similar fruit in south america called Pitahaya. It has yellow skin on the outside, instead of red. In my opinion those are much sweeter. I still nejoy the dragon fruits occasionally. HI Clifford:

You do find them occasionally in supermarkets in the US. I have also seen Rambutan and Lychees when they are on season. There is a similar fruit in south america called Pitahaya. It has yellow skin on the outside, instead of red. In my opinion those are much sweeter. I still nejoy the dragon fruits occasionally.

]]> By: Brian http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56846 Brian Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:20:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56846 I think i've seen them occasionally at the gigantic QFC in the u village by the UW. They sometimes stock odd fruit there at a very small table. I think i’ve seen them occasionally at the gigantic QFC in the u village by the UW. They sometimes stock odd fruit there at a very small table.

]]> By: ioresult http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56845 ioresult Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56845 Dragon Fruits are all over the place in Québec groceries. And I find they taste like crispy vanilla ice cream. But as already said, they're very expensive. Dragon Fruits are all over the place in Québec groceries. And I find they taste like crispy vanilla ice cream. But as already said, they’re very expensive.

]]> By: I’ve been drinking it « A Man With A Ph.D. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56844 I’ve been drinking it « A Man With A Ph.D. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:56:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56844 [...] I’ve been drinking it October 26, 2009 — Richard If Dr. Seuss Designed Produce… [...] [...] I’ve been drinking it October 26, 2009 — Richard If Dr. Seuss Designed Produce… [...]

]]> By: Erica http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56843 Erica Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:19:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56843 *gasp* oh, sweet, juicy huo long guo. tiny seeds crunching between my teeth, juice running down my hands and face... *drools* I wanna go back to China!! *gasp* oh, sweet, juicy huo long guo. tiny seeds crunching between my teeth, juice running down my hands and face… *drools*

I wanna go back to China!!

]]> By: octopod http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/10/23/if-dr-seuss-designed-produce/#comment-56842 octopod Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:02:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/?p=3054#comment-56842 Oh man, those (on left) aren't cherimoya -- they're atemoya, which is some kind of hybrid that is even better! Is this in Hawaii? 'cause that's the only place I've ever seen atemoya... I have to admit I've never had a dragonfruit at its peak of ripeness, and thus associate them with flavorless crunch. Should fix that. Not bloody likely, though, up here in the Frozen North. Oh man, those (on left) aren’t cherimoya — they’re atemoya, which is some kind of hybrid that is even better! Is this in Hawaii? ’cause that’s the only place I’ve ever seen atemoya…

I have to admit I’ve never had a dragonfruit at its peak of ripeness, and thus associate them with flavorless crunch. Should fix that. Not bloody likely, though, up here in the Frozen North.

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