Whats the best fruit ever

I already posted my opinion

Mangoes FTW

And i have a whole orchard of em

Grenadine.

not quite familiar with that vito_128

Pineapple.

Cherries are a close second.

I don't come to OT every day but it seems when I do come this favorite fruit thread is always a thread on page 1 :lol:

As usual, Watermelon and Grapes.

[QUOTE="vito_128"]not quite familiar with that Jandurin

yeah Papaya naah I get that all the time here including in the soap so I dont really like it havent really tried Avocado by itself

Apples, especially those ginormous fuji apples we get here in California (dont know about elsewhere).

Why Apples?

Well, I will be honest...theyre not the tastiest. I hold that honor for mango, wild strawberry, and some other fruits.

But they are extremely tasty. In addition, theyre readily available, inexpensive, and can go with a variety of foods. They scale nicely whether you put peanut butter on them or a fine aged cheese. Theyre a pleasure to cook with: you can saute them with brown sugar and butter and serve over cinamon ice cream, saute them along with some foie gras and serve it over a nice pan-toasted slice of brioche, or you can stuff them into a pie. The uses are limited only by your familiarity and imagination.

I like think of apples as the Source engine (the one that powers Halflife 2 and other games) of the fruit world...its not the best because its the best looking/tasting; its the best because of its diversity, ease of access, and scalability.

Melons own. I could actually eat melon until I throw up and have no regrets.

yeah Papaya naah I get that all the time here including in the soap so I dont really like it havent really tried Avocado by itselfvito_128

I believe it was papaya. I had it on a cruise and since, but it's delicious. Avocados are awesome on a sandwich, in eggs, or by itself, or as a dip, or ANYTHING.

Grenadines are sweet and delicious with a bit of tart. Mangoes are very good, though.

I really like Mango and sticky rice.

MANGO!!! You can make chutney with it too, which tastes soo damn good with curry and naan bread. :P

OK I am curious how some people are defining "fruit"

When I took vegetable science at school, I was informed that there were two correct conotations of "fruit"

1. The first way to categorize fruit is by the genus/species of the fruit. This is not used so much as A.) people dont always know technically whether something is a fruit, and B.) it contrasts too much with the second term (see below) to be easily accepted by the masses.

2. The second way to categorize a fruit is simple: it is determined by the manner in which it is eaten. Technically an avacado is a fruit, but since it is eaten with savory foods (chips, salads, burritos, etc) it can be classified as a fruit.

Just curious how you determine what a fruit is.

I dunno. Avocado isn't a vegetable, if that's what you're implying?

It's not a nut or a root...

If it has seeds in it, it's fruit? I thought that was the rule.Zagrius

Both should make it a fruit.

Tomato.

Apples are pretty dull, i think its because theyre common in England and i like exotic food. Although i do like Appletiser and Cider, and apple pie, and apple sauce, basically, any food with apples in which isnt just an apple by itself. Although the type of apple makes a difference, sweet, juicy ones are good but those bitter apples with a grubbier, rougher surface arent very nice.rb2610

As an island nation, I have to question the quality of some of the produce England gets. What sort of apples do you get, and how is the texture of the apples?

Idunno maybe we are spoiled in California but I can go down any time of the year and select from about six different types of apples, at the minimum, and theyre crisp, dripping with juice, and generally good. Except for the red washingtons, those are so mealy and vile.

Watermelon.

[QUOTE="rb2610"]Apples are pretty dull, i think its because theyre common in England and i like exotic food. Although i do like Appletiser and Cider, and apple pie, and apple sauce, basically, any food with apples in which isnt just an apple by itself. Although the type of apple makes a difference, sweet, juicy ones are good but those bitter apples with a grubbier, rougher surface arent very nice.mrbojangles25

As an island nation, I have to question the quality of some of the produce England gets. What sort of apples do you get, and how is the texture of the apples?

Idunno maybe we are spoiled in California but I can go down any time of the year and select from about six different types of apples, at the minimum, and theyre crisp, dripping with juice, and generally good. Except for the red washingtons, those are so mealy and vile.

There is a huge variety throughout the country, there are the crisp juicy ones but there are also the ones that i dont like, Cox apples are the main ones i can think of that arent so nice imo. They are hard to describe, i would call them grubby, they have a brownish sort of look to them and rough near the stalk.

[QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

[QUOTE="rb2610"]Apples are pretty dull, i think its because theyre common in England and i like exotic food. Although i do like Appletiser and Cider, and apple pie, and apple sauce, basically, any food with apples in which isnt just an apple by itself. Although the type of apple makes a difference, sweet, juicy ones are good but those bitter apples with a grubbier, rougher surface arent very nice.rb2610

As an island nation, I have to question the quality of some of the produce England gets. What sort of apples do you get, and how is the texture of the apples?

Idunno maybe we are spoiled in California but I can go down any time of the year and select from about six different types of apples, at the minimum, and theyre crisp, dripping with juice, and generally good. Except for the red washingtons, those are so mealy and vile.

There is a huge variety throughout the country, there are the crisp juicy ones but there are also the ones that i dont like, Cox apples are the main ones i can think of that arent so nice imo. They are hard to describe, i would call them grubby, they have a brownish sort of look to them and rough near the stalk.

Ya I had a Cox apple when I was in Oxford, cant say I liked them. Of course it was at some little quickie mart thingy so that mightve been my mistake lol.

Pineapple.

Cherries are a close second.

Strange, the same goes for me.

Are Dates considered as a fruit ?

FragStains

EVERYBODY knows kiwi is the best.

Kiwi!! Good for you, good for me!!

Taste: Watermelon

Health: Banana, imo