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How can one tell from the outside if a Java plum is sweet or just astringent?
Some Java plums (aka syzygium cumini, Malabar plums, Jambolan plums or black plums) are very astringent and some slightly sweet. How can one tell from the outside if a Java plum is sweet or just ...
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How can one tell from the outside how sweet a cempedak is?
Some cempedaks are very sweet, some are moderately sweet, and some are not sweet at all. How can one tell from the outside how sweet a cempedak is?
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What are the most yeasty fruits sold in supermarkets suitable for providing yeast for making bread?
Various fresh fruits, such as grapes, apricots, and dates, can be used to provide the yeast that is needed in breadmaking. But often in commercial production fruits are sprayed with pesticides, and ...
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How can I examine fruits or vegetables in a market, while minimizing mechanical damage?
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[T]he problem is mechanical damage: every time someone picks up a
piece of fruit and puts it down again it may cause small soft spots
and local ...
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Where do I find the fruit tamarind?
I live in Minnesota and have never seen tamarind being sold online or in any grocery stores here.
Where can I find it?
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