pureheiress's Journal, 09 April 2010

Never had feijoas before-they look interesting--what do they taste like,can you compare them w/ something? I love that feeling when all is clean--eps. deep-cleaning like down to the closets!Thanks for the week-end wish! Cuz I want it to BE magical :) Same to you,Ms. Le RADD ness! 

I heard the are also commonly called a pineapple guava? They have a chalky gritty sweet taste similar to a lemon and a quince but aren't really sour unless you eat the skin they have a distinct piercing smell that rises up your nose, very fresh and tarty. 42 below make awesome feijoa flavored vodka! Below is a description off a website. The flavor and fragrance of feijoa defies categorization. On sight, the fruit resembles a cross between an elongated lime and a kiwi. The nose expects to smell something green, but the immediate impression of a feijoa is a tropical mélange that evokes guava, strawberry, pineapple and violet notes. There is something about the green element in feijoa that is at once familiar, yet seemingly incongruous and medicinal. Eating a feijoa is a wonderful way to understand the nature of harmonious contrasts via taste and smell. When sliced, the yielding and juicy flesh reveals a jelly-like pulp that is divided into quadrants. The flesh closest to the rind is sweet, creamy and slightly gritty. Feijoas have an ambrosial flavor and taste exactly like they smell.  

Thanks for the description! I will look for these at the market--nowadays you can find ALL kinds of exotic fruits. I'll let you know what I think :) 

I adore them. They are amazing!!! 

I love doing spring cleaning - especially in my closet. Makes room for new clothes! :-) It is a great feeling to get everything back in it's place. It's like starting fresh. :) 

It's even better when you can FIT everything in your wardrobe. I feel like I have SO much clothes. Which is actually VERY true!