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In reply to the discussion: What's the deal with sweetening fruits? [View all]Freddie
(9,231 posts)3. Supermarket fruit is often not sweet
Picked unripe so it doesn't bruise or spoil during shipping. Fruit in-season like peaches and strawberries at the farm stand are infinitely better! Sadly the local-strawberry season here is very brief (late May and June) and the rest of the year it's back to those big tasteless red things at the supermarket.
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I like to macerate strawberries to bring forth the succulent juices and then use that juice as a
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#1
Certain types of fruit (like peaches) will not get any sweeter after being picked
Major Nikon
May 2014
#8
I'll use a bit of sugar and lime juice on sliced fruits. I think the 2 add to the whole taste.
pinto
May 2014
#10
Yeah. Even here, with many fresh fruit options, I'll salt & lime and let sit for a bit.
pinto
May 2014
#37
Don't really need a preservative on fresh fruits unless you're going to store them.
WillowTree
May 2014
#22
I just slice up those melons! I half them,then quarter them, then in eighths...
CTyankee
May 2014
#21