Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables

“Fabulous Fruits and Vital Vegetables” by Georgina Cundall Page 54 of 101Plantain is another interesting tropical fruit. You can experimentwith this fruit in all stages of its growth. Green plantains can bebaked or fried like potatoes. Yellow plantains are sweeter as theyripen. Firm yellow plantains are best prepared by baking, boiling orfrying while fully ripe plantains are great in puddings.Yuzu is a popular Japanese fruit, similar in taste to a grapefruit. It isvery similar to citrus fruits like oranges and lemons. Add Yuzu rindto vegetables, noodles, fish and rice preparations to add flavor. Youcan even eat raw Yuzu. You can grind the dried rind of Yuzu and addit as a spice for flavoring some desserts and dishes.Loquat is an Asian fruit with a sweet flavor and taste. It lookssimilar to an orange but does not have a thick rind. The inner fleshis firm and similar to that of an apple or pear. Loquat is best eatenraw. However, you can cook it to make jelly. Cut it in the middle toremove the pod.Lychee is a very popular and tasty fruit of China. This is a roundfruit with a prickly covering. You have to open the skin and eat theflesh, then leave the seed alone. Choose bright red lychees withoutany spots for the best taste. A handful of lychees make a greatsnack.Tamarillo is a South American fruit; similar to a tomato. It has aunique sweet and sour taste. It is available in a variety of shades ofred, orange and yellow. Choose soft-skinned tamarillos that yield togentle pressure. Normally, the skin of tamarillos is not consumed.You have to cut the fruit into half and scoop out the middle. You caneat the seeds of Tamarillos. Otherwise, blanch tamarillos in warmwater and the skin will come off. You can add this fruit to yoursoups, salads, sandwiches and sauces.Copyright © 2008 ~ All Rights Reserved 54.