Random thought - I recognize pretty much all of these, and could put a name to most of them without research. So, how many could your average C12th middle class Englishman recognize?
I'm thinking maybe a little over half. Probably less for a C12th peasant.
10. African cucumber Native to Kalahari Desert, Africa The African cucumber, horned melon or melano is a fruit that can be best described as melon with horns. It originated in the Kalahari Desert and is now present in California and New Zealand. The dark green pulp reminds one of bananas, limes, passion fruit and cucumber. It is often used for decorating food but also in smoothies and sundaes.
You're welcome. Your question aroused my curiosity so I googled "asian fruit" and that pic showed up, even though it's not asian. Now I've a yen to try all those weird fruits.
I noticed the avocado glitch just before you posted (like, duh, I have eaten it!) and missed one artichoke, but the reddish or yellowish sort of pear -- nope, never had those. And those are fresh broad beans, I think, and I haven't eaten them either. And I don't even know what is atafulfo mango...
Yeah, sadly, living in northern wastes of Europe means everything is picked way too raw and then sent over here in cool storage units. A friend of mine grew up in Brazil, and he said he never ate mangoes that had resin-like taste to them and having those over here was a huge surprise. Then again, he was able to pick 'em straight off the trees from his backyard. Truly, I envy that! :D
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Date: 2013-06-06 10:15 pm (UTC)I'm thinking maybe a little over half. Probably less for a C12th peasant.
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Date: 2013-06-07 05:28 am (UTC)Native to Kalahari Desert, Africa
The African cucumber, horned melon or melano is a fruit that can be best described as melon with horns. It originated in the Kalahari Desert and is now present in California and New Zealand. The dark green pulp reminds one of bananas, limes, passion fruit and cucumber. It is often used for decorating food but also in smoothies and sundaes.
http://www.hotelclub.com/blog/10-must-try-exotic-fruits/
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Date: 2013-06-07 07:54 am (UTC)Well, at least I can appreciate the beautiful appearance of the fruit and veggies.
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Date: 2013-06-07 07:30 pm (UTC)I will find it out!
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Date: 2013-06-07 08:31 pm (UTC)It's a mango. Tastes pretty much like a mango.
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