Monday, November 22, 2010

The Devil's Fruit..

They don't call it snake fruit for no reason..

Also called "Salek", this is an Indonesian fruit with an odd scaly skin that lends it's name.
 Now, this is supposed to be a 'citrusy' fruit with three lobes, each containing a pit. Thank you wikisearch, but let me tell you how it is....
You will begin by peeling back the scaly skin of the snake fruit. Then you will inhale, and notice the pungent aroma of feet wafting towards your eager epicurious nose.... But it can't be! (you will exclaim) This is a Balinese delicacy! (you will wash fruit in case shipping has disrupted it somehow)

The truth was, this fruit smelled like my running shoes, and possibly tasted worse. Really, it was like an overripe and sour pineapple. I can't say that I didn't try, but I got about halfway through before it hit the bin. Maybe i honestly bought an 'off' fruit, or it was just picked too early in order to be shipped...

Another dud, another day.

Thankfully my taste buds will persevere to be tortured again soon..

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