What new foods have you tried recently?

[farmerbarleymow]

I've only had one nice persimmon out of probably ten, and it was not in the UK (possibly Spain, icr). Custard apples also a bit disappointing ime. The name over-promises

Set me up to fail why don't you.

I don't hold much hope for them though - just a curiosity more than anything else.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Actually, I don't like custard so if it actually tastes like that it will be horrible.

 

[polly]

Set me up to fail why don't you.

I don't hold much hope for them though - just a curiosity more than anything else.

Sorry I just didn't want you to be disappointed, but it sounds like your hopes are low

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Sorry I just didn't want you to be disappointed, but it sounds like your hopes are low

Yeah, I'm successfully managing my expectations.

 

[polly]

Yeah, I'm successfully managing my expectations.

Excellent - sounds like we've been on the same training course

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Excellent - sounds like we've been on the same training course

Called 'life is shit, so don't get your hopes up'

 

[polly]

Called 'life is shit, so don't get your hopes up'

University o' life

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I've just read this - M & S are selling poisonous fruit.

Cherimoya seeds are poisonous if crushed open

 

[The39thStep]

I've just read this - M & S are selling poisonous fruit.

I think apple seeds contain arsenic

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I think apple seeds contain arsenic

Yeah, but arsenic gives you vigour so not all bad.

 

[dessiato]

farmerbarleymow with persimmon let them get very ripe before you eat them otherwise they're not very nice. I let them get almost to a throw them away stage. At this point they're very honey-like sweet.

 

[maomao]

Sainsbury's were trying to sell persimmons for Halloween. Not sure if it's cause they're orange or just cause they taste fucking horrific.

 

[dessiato]

Sainsbury's were trying to sell persimmons for Halloween. Not sure if it's cause they're orange or just cause they taste fucking horrific.

They're only horrible if you don't let them get very very ripe. Then they're very sweet.

 

[maomao]

They're only horrible if you don't let them get very very ripe. Then they're very sweet.

No ta. Have tried often enough to give up on them. I can't even be arsed with peaches anymore because they're only edible for about ten minutes between far too hard and borderline rotten so I'm happy just to ignore persimmons forever.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Sainsbury's were trying to sell persimmons for Halloween. Not sure if it's cause they're orange or just cause they taste fucking horrific.

Great.

 

[Chz]

No ta. Have tried often enough to give up on them. I can't even be arsed with peaches anymore because they're only edible for about ten minutes between far too hard and borderline rotten so I'm happy just to ignore persimmons forever.

To be honest, I have this issue with most fruit which is why I don't eat much of the stuff. I pretty much like apples and raspberries and that's it. Banana's fine in a smoothie, but the texture of the raw fruit ooks me.

Ripe persimmons are such a treat though, and I actually like the mouth-puckering feeling when they're not quite there yet. Weirdo that I am.

 

[dessiato]

If persimmons are mouth puckering they're not ripe enough to eat.

 

[Chz]

If persimmons are mouth puckering they're not ripe enough to eat.

I think it's disappointing that they've dialled that down a lot with the new cultivars.

 

[Calamity1971]

I love persimmons. You have to wait till they look like they've been kicked round the yard ( black bits on the outside) otherwise the skin is really tough and bitter. When I first bought them years ago they were advertised as Sharon fruit. You never see that now?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I love persimmons. You have to wait till they look like they've been kicked round the yard ( black bits on the outside) otherwise the skin is really tough and bitter. When I first bought them years ago they were advertised as Sharon fruit. You never see that now?

Think you're lying to me, trying to kill me through food poisoning.

 

[tonysingh]

I like brussel sprouts and today was delighted to find Sprout flavoured crisps.

They were shit.

 

[Detroit City]

I tried arvi/tarot root a few weeks ago. It wasn't bad but it was sort of tasteless. Was a cheap imitation of a potato.

 

[polly]

I love persimmons. You have to wait till they look like they've been kicked round the yard ( black bits on the outside) otherwise the skin is really tough and bitter. When I first bought them years ago they were advertised as Sharon fruit. You never see that now?

Sharon are just a variety of persimmon, I think a less sour one. I've had persimmons that are a different shape from sharon fruits and a deeper colour. They were a bit nicer.

 

[miss direct]

Keralan pork curry

 

[dessiato]

Keralan pork curry

and...

 

[Orang Utan]

I have never tried caviar, but want to. is it worth it? had an ex who loved it, but could only afford lumpfish caviar. anyone tried either lumpfish or beluga (sturgeon - the 'proper' caviar apparently)?

 

[Detroit City]

I have never tried caviar, but want to. is it worth it? had an ex who loved it, but could only afford lumpfish caviar. anyone tried either lumpfish or beluga (sturgeon - the 'proper' caviar apparently)?

well if you like fishy and salty then you should like it, its not for everyone. when you bit down on the eggs they pop and make a cool sound in your mouth. I can take it or leave it.

 

[Orang Utan]

well if you like fishy and salty then you should like it, its not for everyone. when you bit down on the eggs they pop and make a cool sound in your mouth. I can take it or leave it.

it's the sort of thing that used to repel me at the thought of, but I tried taramasalata in a restaurant last year and it was sooo good. nothing like the pink cement you get in supermarkets

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I have never tried caviar, but want to. is it worth it? had an ex who loved it, but could only afford lumpfish caviar. anyone tried either lumpfish or beluga (sturgeon - the 'proper' caviar apparently)?

It's lovely stuff, if a bit too salty.

 

[miss direct]

and...

It was delicious! Probably has a proper name but a friend who’s from Kerala made it. Served with a sort of aloo tikka but instead of potatoes, mini potato like things (?) don’t know what they were called. Lots of exciting things to eat in Dubai.