grapefruit

[GQgeek]

I forgot how awesome these things were. I've gone through 6 of them in the past 2 days. Yum.

 

[Milhouse]

I've always found it interesting that they are called "grapefruit" yet bear no resemblance whatsoever in taste, smell, appearance, wine production, or eye-burning ability to "grapes".

Several people have called me strange when they see me peel and eat a grapefruit the same way I peel and eat an orange.

 

[GQgeek]

I wouldn't call it strange, but I prefer to cut it. The problem with eating it like an orange is that the inner membranes that divide the pieces are much thicker and kinda bitter.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Probably my second favorite fruit after lemons.

I can eat lemons like people eat oranges.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Probably my second favorite fruit after lemons.

I can eat lemons like people eat oranges.

Seriously? You've got some fucked-up mouth chemistry going on there, boy. I love lemon, but i've never eaten one like an orange.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

Seriously? You've got some fucked-up mouth chemistry going on there, boy. I love lemon, but i've never eaten one like an orange.

Maybe I just like the pain.

 

[Berticus]

I can eat lemons like an orange... Haven't done it in over 5 years though since I heard that it's too acidic and can cause damages to the gums. I didn't follow through and research that though.

I any event, I love ruby grapefruits. Kinda late to get into though, isn't it? Grapefruit season is almost over, unfortunately. I also love tangelos, sort of like an offspring of the grapefruit.

 

[Spatlese]

I use a fair amount of grapefruit in salads, but haven't ever really taken to eating them on their own.

 

[Lucky7]

I like to eat lemons, especially when my hands are cut.

 

[nakedundermyclothes]

Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice = ecstacy

 

[who8mahrice]

Asian grapefruit > American grapefruit. (The giant yellow/green ones)

 

[erdawe]

I love the traditional yellow grapefruit over the more common ruby red variety. They keep trying to breed ruby red strains to be sweeter and sweeter.

 

[adambparker]

Originally Posted by Milhouse

I've always found it interesting that they are called "grapefruit" yet bear no resemblance whatsoever in taste, smell, appearance, wine production, or eye-burning ability to "grapes".

They're called grapefruits because they grow in bunches like grapes.

 

[Huntsman]

Just be careful if you're on meds. Grapefruit can mess with absorption of some.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Just be careful if you're on meds. Grapefruit can mess with absorption of some.

Have I ever said anything to make you think that I might be on medication?