A trip to Baguio City market can be such an enligtening experience for someone who has an eye for “exotic” fruits.
For example:
1. The Persimmon. My mom thought it was tomatoes. I also thought the same when I came upon it a few years ago. I could not remember the taste. It probably does not taste as significant as the others.
2. The Rattan. I’ve never seen one in Mindanao where I come from. This fruit is remarkable as it is unique. Its scales remind me of snakes (grrr shudder!). It’s taste!
Cruelly sour!
This is the sour-est fruity in the world. The sour-ness does not however deter me from eating the rattan.Good thing im a sour-fruity fan. I dip it in sugar and salt. My friends with vinegar. You should try this for yourself. You just got to be ready for a big surprise for every bite.
3. The local cherries. Its not as exciting as the others. Cherries are cherries. Need I say more?
4. Strawberries. Strawberries can only be had in Baguio City and Benguet. They have a large strawberry farm in La Trinidad, Benguet where you can pick for a fee of course. You buy your own little basket, pick your choicest strawberry and weigh it later. You will pay the farm owners per kilo of your harvest.
I will find some time again to visit the market soon for my hunt for exotic fruits. This is it yet for now.
Hi Cor. Na-miss ko tuloy yung palengke diyan.
By the way, I added your blog to my blogroll. I hope you don’t mind.
thanks angie. i’d be my honor to be part of your blogroll.