Katrina is a very adventurous and bold market shopper and that quality led her to discover "tree-tomatoes", also known as tamarillos. The person who gave them this first name must have never actually seen or tasted an actual tomato because the resemblance between the two fruits begins and ends at their roundish shapes.
They are best eaten scooped right out of their skins with a small spoon. The taste is a little like a nectarine, a little like a guava, a little like a kiwi, and a little like something magically new.
I also caught this picture of a what I think is some variety of sunbird eating from the fruity end of the banana tree that grows right outside of our kitchen.
They are best eaten scooped right out of their skins with a small spoon. The taste is a little like a nectarine, a little like a guava, a little like a kiwi, and a little like something magically new.
Yum! What would happen if you plant the seeds? Or any seeds? Have you tried growing anything? Seems like you've got good soil and lots of rain. At least in the season. Maybe bringing some herb seeds back would be fun. Basil? Mint? Do they grow things like that?
ReplyDeleteTamarillos sound delicious! Nice shot of the bird too.
ReplyDeletetotally delicious! and the pride of linguistically navigating the market to get them makes them all the sweeter.
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