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Can you tell me about any lesser-known local fruits or vegetables in your area that you think more people should discover? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I gotta give it to mulberries, don't get enough attention!

The buds of the flower Bauhinia variegata are both cooked amd used for pickles, spectacular stuff.

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[–] Hegar@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Loquats are sweet, lightly tart and deliciously juicy. A bit like a very firm peach or plum.

Longyan (dragon eyes) are like lychees but smaller and yellow. They're less sweet than lychees (which tbh I often find a little cloying) and maybe a little more flavourful.

[–] davefischer@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Love longan. Also very photogenic. (Sometimes I buy fruit primarily to photograph.)

[–] Mr_Buscemi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been so unlucky finding them. Each time I go to an Asian market they never have any Longan or lychee available lol.

Hopefully I can find some this week

[–] Hegar@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you have an Hmart they often have them seasonally.

[–] Mr_Buscemi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I'll have to try there again. It's definitely worth going through the traffic for it.

[–] Hegar@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Image isn't working for me unfortunately but yeah, they real pretty. I first had some in Taiwan, the owners of a small cafe gave us a branch from their tree.