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Not true at all. Bananas are such an incredible counterexample, so ubiquitous that we barely even think about them. In my mind, they are clearly the best fruit.

Not true at all. Bananas are such an incredible counterexample, so ubiquitous that we barely even think about them. In my mind, they are clearly the best fruit. I have never had a banana that looks better than it tastes. Bright yellow bananas will always taste good. This is because the Cavendish is a clone, which leads to their vulnerability to pests but the point still stands. Another great counterexample is grapes. Grapes almost always taste great. Apples are all fairly horrible except the Cosmic Crisp. The rest are bland and disappointing. Mangoes and nectarines are also fantastic when they’re in season. The yellow mangoes, not the red ones. Blackberries are also great. Our grocery store has some really big berries, albeit on the pricier side. Seriously though, a bowl full of fresh fruits is vastly preferable to ice cream or any other synthetic dessert. I feel bad for people who are stuck with cantaloupe and gala apples.

delta_p_delta_x 2y ago
> Apples are all fairly horrible except the Cosmic Crisp. The rest are bland and disappointing. You must have had some bad apples (pun intended). Any apple that's a hybrid of a Royal Gala and something else is guaranteed to at least be crisp and somewhat sweet. Royal Gala is crisp, a little less sweet and acidic, and has a fairly watery taste (not necessarily a bad thing—imagine drinking off a cold, fast-flowing creek). Pink Lady is very crisp, sweeter, and more acidic. Envy apples are top-tier apples. Crisp, sweet, similarly watery to Royal Gala, and are usually immense. For me a single apple can stave off both lunch and dinner, it's superb. Although they are fairly expensive. Fuji apples are equally large but considerably less sweet, though still crisp and watery.
- SkyPuncher 2y ago
  I’ve had far too manager mushy gala apples to want them again. When they’re greats they’re great. When they’re bad, they’re terrible
- janalsncm 2y ago
  Most apples are similar to dragonfruits. Somewhat sweet but mostly watery. I’ve never had an Envy apple so I’ll have to give that a shot, but most other apples are basically what you’ve described: not offensive just not something I’d seek out.
JohnFen 2y ago
> Bright yellow bananas will always taste good. Not to me. I love bananas, but I don't think they start tasting good until they've started to freckle. > feel bad for people who are stuck with cantaloupe Don't feel bad for me! I love cantaloupe even more than bananas.
- janalsncm 2y ago
  > Don't feel bad for me! I love cantaloupe even more than bananas. Just like certain animals have ecological niches, you must be feasting at certain corporate parties.
  - JohnFen 2y ago
    Oh, god, no. I avoid those like the plague.
LargoLasskhyfv 2y ago
One can make ice cream and put fresh (mushed) fruits into it. Or at least 'upgrade' supermarket/grocery store ice cream with them. Same goes for yoghurt, and/or combinations of that with ice cream :)

delta_p_delta_x 2y ago

> Apples are all fairly horrible except the Cosmic Crisp. The rest are bland and disappointing. You must have had some bad apples (pun intended). Any apple that's a hybrid of a Royal Gala and something else is guaranteed to at least be crisp and somewhat sweet. Royal Gala is crisp, a little less sweet and acidic, and has a fairly watery taste (not necessarily a bad thing—imagine drinking off a cold, fast-flowing creek). Pink Lady is very crisp, sweeter, and more acidic. Envy apples are top-tier apples. Crisp, sweet, similarly watery to Royal Gala, and are usually immense. For me a single apple can stave off both lunch and dinner, it's superb. Although they are fairly expensive. Fuji apples are equally large but considerably less sweet, though still crisp and watery.

SkyPuncher 2y ago
I’ve had far too manager mushy gala apples to want them again. When they’re greats they’re great. When they’re bad, they’re terrible
janalsncm 2y ago
Most apples are similar to dragonfruits. Somewhat sweet but mostly watery. I’ve never had an Envy apple so I’ll have to give that a shot, but most other apples are basically what you’ve described: not offensive just not something I’d seek out.

JohnFen 2y ago

> Bright yellow bananas will always taste good. Not to me. I love bananas, but I don't think they start tasting good until they've started to freckle. > feel bad for people who are stuck with cantaloupe Don't feel bad for me! I love cantaloupe even more than bananas.

janalsncm 2y ago
> Don't feel bad for me! I love cantaloupe even more than bananas. Just like certain animals have ecological niches, you must be feasting at certain corporate parties.
- JohnFen 2y ago
  Oh, god, no. I avoid those like the plague.

LargoLasskhyfv 2y ago

One can make ice cream and put fresh (mushed) fruits into it. Or at least 'upgrade' supermarket/grocery store ice cream with them. Same goes for yoghurt, and/or combinations of that with ice cream :)