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Everyday Exotic

What to do when someone gives you 45 just nearly ripe Passion fruits grown by a local Ranch in Fallbrook? When was the last time you remember seeing these wrinkly, giant prune looking specimens in a grocery store? If your local market had them you most likely walked past foolishly assuming judgment of flavor on their shriveled outward appearance. Many of us have been exposed, even if only recently to some of the more non-traditional fruits that have been infusing recipes with passion (fruit) and vigor in the recent years attempting to achieve a new and miraculous flavor, “unami” perhaps? Fruit with savory has become a trend and a challenging task to accomplish with any amount of success aside from the traditional citrus (lemon, lime, orange) and stone fruits (pears, peaches, nectarines, etc.). More exotic or tropical fruits have been infusing alcohol drinks for decades; the requests for flavors of Mango, Pineapple, and Guava have become recognizable flavors to parts of the world no...