Slog - Comments on My New Favorite Fruit http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit This office has been known to obsess about fruit (see Honeycrisp Apple), and not just because we all are kind of fruity. I have a new specimen for all of us to try: The Cara Cara Orange. It looks like a regular naval orange on the outside, but inside it's pink like a grapefruit! I found it to be sweet and juicy, and the acid tasted more like grapefruit acid then orange acid. They originated in Venezuela, on a ranch, which is where I wish I was right now. It was a marvelous breakfast. They are available now at the... Copyright 2008 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:32:45 -0800 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:27:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by drinker Ovio in West Seattle makes a good Screwdriver with these.

]]> drinker http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604112 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604112 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:50:59 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool Oh that sounds wonderful! They should bring one to me at the office.

]]> Ari Spool http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604130 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:59:25 -0800 Comment by Jonathan Have you tried blood oranges? The Spanish or Italian ones are much better than the California ones...

]]> Jonathan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604147 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604147 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:07:02 -0800 Comment by Angela Valdez I was the first to opine on Cara Caras. http://www.thestranger.com/blog/2007/01/on_this_cold_winter_day

]]> Angela Valdez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604156 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604156 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:09:18 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool Angela, some would say that quantum mechanics prevents this from being the case. I will never surrender to your tyranny!

]]> Ari Spool http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604173 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604173 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:20:35 -0800 Comment by rubyred re: drinker @1 - check out the heirloom navels at Thriftway if you like a fancy orange. I remember them from last year, and eagerly sought them out this year.

they are the ones that have the ripetoyou.com stickers on them. a tower of them by the south entry.

]]> rubyred http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604198 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604198 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:36:32 -0800 Comment by Nay I still say, check out the Honey Tangerines!

]]> Nay http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604266 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604266 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:20:51 -0800 Comment by Nay Oddly, they're even better if you peel them and let them sit out for a few hours. The skin hardens and when you eat it you get a crispy thin skin with juicy sweetness. Mmmmm.

]]> Nay http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604267 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604267 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:22:01 -0800 Comment by ben meh.

mediocre flavor in my opinion.

the best orange in town is an heirloom navel from Frank's Produce in the market.

]]> ben http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604393 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604393 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:05:50 -0800 Comment by rocco yo fruity,

shit a pit and shut the fuck up ya lil folic fairy

]]> rocco http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604582 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604582 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:56:14 -0800 Comment by elizabeth cara caras are my orange of choice for mixin' up might fine cocktails.
the almost salmon coloured flesh, paired with champagne or lillet blanc & frsh lemon, are classic combinations for midweek brunch.
i've been goin' cara cara craazy in the past party craazy weeks.

]]> elizabeth http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604629 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604629 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:37:50 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor Sweet jesus, the grapes are awesome right now. Get some, you wont regret it.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604683 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/my_new_favorite_fruit#c604683 Chow Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:27:55 -0800