The sad homogeneity of the “easy peeler”
This vague description suggests the fruit was selected for the thickness of its skin, rather than the juiciness or flavour inside.
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Felicity Cloake is the New Statesman’s food columnist. Her latest book is The A-Z of Eating: a Flavour Map for Adventurous Cooks.
This vague description suggests the fruit was selected for the thickness of its skin, rather than the juiciness or flavour inside.
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