To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Something better than Forelle
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 08:01:47 -0400
On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:12:17 -0600, you wrote:
>Interestingly enough a google search on Forelle Pear gets sites that
>make this pear sound like a gift from the gods to pear lovers. Perhaps
>your friend has a different set of taste buds than the Forelle lovers
>just as some people say that the artificial sweeteners taste metallic,
>or bitter while others say they taste wonderful. However we must keep
>in mind that when it comes to fruit, lovers, and politics, there is
>just no accounting for some people's taste. I used to hate pears as
>they were always gritty when I was young and now I come across some
>that aren't, but some people like their pears gritty, which I
>certainly can't account for. :-)
I'd be interested in knowing which varieties of pear are
non-gritty. I still hate fresh pears.... because the only
ones I've ever tasted were definitely gritty.
Thanks!
Pat
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