Comments on: fruit of the month: the achacha

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:26:48 +0000

Hi Jayne, yes they are delicious aren’t they? The seeds can be a little big on occasions, but it’s a bit like eating crab or lobster – there’s a bit of work involved but well worth the effort!

By: Jayne

Jayne — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:46:25 +0000

I love achacha! I first met this lovely little fruit at my local grocery and was taken by surprise about its versatility – the fruit has a white creamy soft texture, sweet and tangy, goes well in salad/fruit bowl/smoothies/sorbet, delicious! But the skin(shell) is my favourite part, I love the drink that made from it, usually I leave the sugar out of the recipe, it just taste so refreshing! Mangosteen does not have that versatility
The only cons about achacha I could think of is that the seed is too big, therefore not much flesh left to eat. I usually need to cut 5 to 8 fruits to satisfy my “achacha urges”, but my partner says it just too much hassle to get to that little flesh

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:28:57 +0000

Hi Helen, no I have not reviewed the Dragonfruit – it’s not a fruit I have a lot of expertise in I’m afraid!

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:55:48 +0000

Gail, Have you ever reviewed Dragonfruit? I am seeking how to tell the difference between red/pink skinned whte flesh from red/pink skinned red flesh, Before I buy the thing. ps I like the Achacha but the current price and small flesh return puts in in the cousin’s, mangosteen catagory. Lovely but too pricey.

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:13:22 +0000

Hi Sophie, not sure if you would be able to find these in Belgium but let me know if you do!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:23:01 +0000

Thanks for explaining this strange fruit to us!! Well appreciated!!
I have never seen this fruit before but now, I will be on the look out!