So the other day Chad and I stopped at the store to pick up a few items as we were coming home from some evening engagement, and these purpley splotched oranges caught my eye. Call me sheltered, but I'd never heard of a blood orange, and of course I had to try one. I thought their appearance was pretty interesting--especially once I started peeling!
Although my blood orange was definitely interesting to look at, I'll admit I wasn't a huge fan of the taste. It just wasn't very flavorful--at least not what you'd expect from a fruit so uniquely colored. It was kind of a cross between a grapefruit and some other citrus fruit, although not nearly as sweet and juicy. Fun to try, but definitely not something worth trying again!
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I've not tried these either, though I think I'd heard of when used in fancy dishes at restaurants. I would have been totally freaked out by the color of the fruit itself. Very aptly named! Tell me you've tried a pomegranate, right? Amy got one of those years ago when I was at her house and it was also a fun fruit exploration, though not quite as bizarre!
I've never heard or seen this fruit. I'll be looking for it at my next grocery experience minus Aldis.
oh babe you just got a bad one then! they're HUGE in cali and they're flavorful out the wazoo--perfectly sweet, not too tangy. blasted bad fruit. try again! try again!
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