Thread: Overrated/Underrated Fruit

Originally Posted by KingsFanKat

I've never even heard of 1/2 the fruits mentioned - guess I need to start finding some cool places to buy produce and try some of these - any good sugguestions?

You'd think I'd have heard of Durian - it's my mom's maiden name! I dunno if I'd be able to get by the smell though?!

I am guessing one of these fruits is the "Pluot" It's a plum/apricot hybrid. They are excellent

You can find these at just about any grocery store

overrated - Mangosteens


underrated - Soursop


quenepa/mamoncillo/limoncillo/Spanish lime.

Overrated/over-plentiful - red delicious or Granny Smith apples. BORING

Underrated - black Mission figs, persimmons (both kinds), loquats (they're everywhere in California, you really should try one if you haven't before), dates, and blood oranges

You mango-fans would love it out here. It's like freaking Eldorado all summer: everywhere you glance, the streets, gutters, sidewalks and yards are littered with mangoes shining like red and yellow jewels.

Oh yeah...

OVERRATED: any fruit resembling dude parts.

UNDERRATED: any fruit resembling girly parts.

Originally Posted by Annapurna

overrated - Mangosteens

I just had these for the first time this past weekend. Holy HELL they are GOOD!!! But I didn't catch the name (thank you!) when my grandma told me, plus she probably told me in Dutch and I don't know where to find them :(


Edit: I definitely have to try them again to see if I really do like them or if it was cuz they were new to me.


edit again: that's what she said.

Originally Posted by ketel&tonic

I just had these for the first time this past weekend. Holy HELL they are GOOD!!! But I didn't catch the name (thank you!) when my grandma told me, plus she probably told me in Dutch and I don't know where to find them :(

i just saw some on display by the checkout at the asian food market in little saigon when i bought my lychees. they didn't look as fresh as the ones in annapurna's pic though.

oh and i just bought some mangos today at ralph's. they're on sale, 3 for $1.

Overrated: Peaches
Underrated: Pineapples

I like mangos.

pete

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

Overrated: Peaches

**** YOU! NOT A CHANCE! It may be considered common, but I don't think it's close to being overrated. I'll take a peach pie over an apple pie any day.

I absolutely love: kumquats, Jonagolds, and avocados. I have to curb myself when these three are in my house.

Originally Posted by ianmonsta

In all seriousness, seeing tomatoes as overrated is very interesting to me. I hated them forever but a couple months ago, i found a appreciation in them and now cant get enough of them in sandwiches, burgers etc.

I agree. A triple decker BLTA on sourdough with fresh turkey bacon, fresh slices of tomatoes, Romaine, avocado, a little mayo, and French's Spicy Brown Mustard is anytime-of-the-day meal for me.

Oh, and a really good Roma tomato will make any dish for me. Except, you know, something like a **** salad.