Ramadanyat

[جوري]

don't you add some chopped cucumber in raita? because that's what we're getting them here in indian restaurants.

Oh and I love fruits, my top favorite fruits would be:

mangosteens (yum yummy yum)

Mangoes

Lychees

Rambutans

yum yum yum.. I like all of those but have never tasted that sea urchin type fruit..
and still black velvet apricot is better taste and juice wise.. it is my new 'it' fruit..

 

[جوري]

^Ooh, I love Raita, I'm addicted to it.. Beats Mayonnaise any day!

We've never really made it at home, just get it from shops in BIG bottles so lasts a while..

:wa:

where can I buy that? I like dipping bread in it..

 

[Ramadhan]

mangosteens looks like fungus to me O___o Something about that fruit creeps me out. What does it taste like?

Mangosteen is extremely juicy, it's like lychees, but while lychees is a bit rubbery, mangosteen flesh is so soft. Basically it's rich man's version of lychees. The smell is very fragrant in nice way, and it's very sweet with enough acidity that cuts through the sweetness, and because it's so juicy and soft, it tastes very fresh and the flesh of the fruit just melts in your mouth.

From wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_mangosteen
The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), colloquially known simply as mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia. The tree grows from 7 to 25 m (20–80 ft) tall. The rind (exocarp) of the fruit, which is not edible, is a deep reddish purple when ripe. The fragrant edible flesh that surrounds each seed is botanically endocarp, i.e. the inner layer of the ovary.[SUP][1][/SUP] It is sweet and tangy, juicy, and somewhat fibrous.

 

[Ramadhan]

yum yum yum.. I like all of those but have never tasted that sea urchin type fruit..

From wikipedia:
The rambutan (

/ræmˈbuːtən/; taxonomic name: Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Indonesia, The Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan, and Mamoncillo. It is believed to be native to the Malay Archipelago,[SUP][3][/SUP] from where it spread westwards to Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka and India; eastwards to Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia.[SUP][4][/SUP] The name rambutan is from the Indonesian word rambutan, which literally means hairy caused by the 'hair' that covers this fruit, and is in general use in Indonesian, Filipino, and Malay.[SUP][4]


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and still black velvet apricot is better taste and juice wise.. it is my new 'it' fruit..

I don't think I've ever tasted it. Is it more like apricots or like plums?

 

[جوري]

I don't think I've ever tasted it. Is it more like apricots or like plums?

It is better than both, it has no zing just sweet and succulent full of juice, we had plums that same day which I am usually crazy about but they went bad because I neglected them. Those black velvet apricots stand at a hefty 76 calories each and I are half the box that day (I kid you not) :nervous:.. I think they're also endemic to your part of the world so go to the market place and look for them insha'Allah..

this is how they're described:
Seasons/Availability
Black velvet apricots have a brief season during June and July.

Current Facts
The black velvet apricot is an aprium variety: a cross between a plum and an apricot.

Description/Taste
Black velvet apricots are similar in size to an apricot. While the flavor is more closely related to an apricot, the texture and flavor are closer to a plum with a high level of acidity and juice. The dark, purple-red skin is soft, fuzzy, and lacks the bitter tang of plum skin, and the small pit contained inside may be easily removed.



I am amused by how many sweet delicious fruits Allah swt has blessed us with yet people still go out buying sugary candy..

 

[جوري]

http://reviews.costco.com/2070/11297067/black-velvet-apricots-plum-apricot-blend-reviews/reviews.htm

Customer Reviews for Black Velvet Apricots Plum/Apricot Blend


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Black Velvet Apricots Plum/Apricot Blend

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Review 1 for Black Velvet Apricots Plum/Apricot Blend
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5 out of 5





Rinorn
Location: Folsom, CA
Date: July 6, 2009

Succulent & Sweet


Pros: sweet & great flavor
Cons: more plum than apricot

"More of a plum than an apricot, but absolutely delicious. Tree ripened on purchase. They'll be eaten too fast for storability to be a problem."


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Review 2 for Black Velvet Apricots Plum/Apricot Blend
Rating:

5 out of 5





MontanaDoc
Location: Montana
Date: June 27, 2009

Best apricots I've ever purchased!


"Black Velvet apricots are firm, juicy, and extremely sweet. I was spoiled early by having an apricot tree in my yard. Those apricots were fabulous. I've been searching for years for apricots as good. Store-bought apricots are usually mushy, bland, and insipid. These apricots are everything I want an apricot to be. I hope Costco will continue to stock them!"


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Review 3 for Black Velvet Apricots Plum/Apricot Blend
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5 out of 5





MsJames
Date: June 24, 2009

Scrumptious Pluot/Apricot


"Bite one of these dark purple beauties and have a napkin handy. The juice will squirt out and your mouth fills with a sweet hints of the best of apricots and plums mixed together. A lovely orange flesh nestles inside the dark purple skin. Delicious. Keep a napkin handy!"


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[Who Am I?]

There are a lot of Pakistani/Indian Muslims at the masjid I go to, so the food is a lot of chicken and rice and very spicy. Fortunately I love spicy food, so it's good to me.

Might go back over there tonight to break my fast, but if not, then tomorrow, surely.

 

[Soulja Girl]

where can I buy that? I like dipping bread in it..

^Any local Indian shop maybe..? :><:

Want me to just send a lifetime supply..?

:wa:

 

[جوري]

^Any local Indian shop maybe..?

Want me to just send a lifetime supply..?

Only if you package yourself along with the supply
I'll check out the local halal Indian shops insha'Allah looking for it, hope it is as good as the afghani one
their foods have no overpowering sweet flavors or funny after taste I think that's why I love it.

 

[Jalal~]

Chicken Briyani FTW

 

[Salahudeen]

I had a wholemeal chicken tortilla wrap, I can't believe how different wholemeal tastes to white flower, I didn't like the taste at all but will stick with it cos I feel more balanced after eating wholemeal :hmm:

 

[جوري]

picturessssssssss pls..
Yes I too have switched to wheat everything and brown sugar.. I actually find it better tasting, heartier but it is more loaded with calories..

 

[yas2010]

My children and i baked two delicious cakes decorated with melted milk chocolate and chocolate sprinkles.
I gave one of the cakes to guests that were visiting, much to dismay of my children. ;D

 

[جوري]

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whatever happened to posts that looked like this? lol.. I have 3 more hrs left and we're having left overs .....again imsad gonna open a thing of tuna though need some meat..=)

 

[Salahudeen]

picturessssssssss pls..
Yes I too have switched to wheat everything and brown sugar.. I actually find it better tasting, heartier but it is more loaded with calories..

I forgot to take some, I all ways forget, every day lol, it totally skips my mind, I'll set a reminder on my phone 2moro inshaAllah.

 

[MustafaMc]

Shrimp enchilada and 3 big glasses of tea for iftar, al hamd lillah.

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[Innocent Soul]

While you are posting copy the image address then click on the icon in which there is a scenery type of thing then a box will be displayed on your screen then paste the link. Click OK. Or else just write

 

[Who Am I?]

View attachment 4289Shrimp enchilada and 3 big glasses of tea for iftar, al hamd lillah.

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Except for the shrimp part, that looks good.

I don't like seafood.

 

[جوري]

two hours left, we're having black eyed peas with rice and chicken insha'Allah

 

[MustafaMc]

Looks yummy.

We raised some blackeye peas this summer and the variety was 'Queen Anne'. Cowpeas such as this are common in the South. Playing off the 'cow' part of cowpeas, my favorite variety is the 'Holstein' which is black and white like the Holstein cow that is famous for milk production.