Fruit Hunt!

[contradictacat.livejournal.com]

Now that summer's within reach and all the lovely berries and peaches and other fruits are coming out, I can finally satisfy my craving for the (arguably) best fidget-fruit out there- the Lychee.


Problem is, I have no idea where to find some. Kotobukiya doesn't seem to have any, and I have not yet been able to venture into either Chinatown or the Super88 in Allston. Since I don't think Shaw's is going to start carrying them any time soon, I'm kind of stuck.

Does anyone know of a place I can find more exotic fruits, or am I stuck with venturing across the river? Any idea if Whole Foods carries strange fruits when they're in season?

Thanks!

Comments

[richips.livejournal.com]

Ooh exotic fruits. I need feijoas.

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

you can get them, dried, at Trader Joe's

[nanachic.livejournal.com]

and canned and, if you're lucky, sometimes they have fresh ones

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

"fidget-fruit"? This gives me an unpleasant image of a twitching kiwi.

[contradictacat.livejournal.com]

at least it's not a feral strawberry (http://www.metalandmagic.com/modules.php?set_albumName=weirdfruit&id=feralstrawberry&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php&PHPSESSID=1873c130cd8707118c8e6d287af0458f).

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[aki.livejournal.com]

I had to hunt a Rogue Tomato in my video game...

[contradictacat.livejournal.com]

and then there are Wild Onions! (hasn't played the game, but housemates have.)

[narya.livejournal.com]

This is well outside of Davis, but I have had good luck with Russo's in Watertown. http://www.russos.com/

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

I have to hit Super 88 in South Bay today, I drive past there on one of my weekly errands. If I find them fresh, I could bring some back to S-ville for you. E-mail me offline (lj address is fine) if you want to sort a barter/trade/reimburse sort of situation.

[myselftheliar.livejournal.com]

Super 88 will have them, and sadly I don't know anyplace else. I CAN say that they are always DEEELICIOUS there.

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Various Whole Foods have carried them somewhat inconsistently. You could probably get the produce people to tell you if/when they were going to be getting some. I know they can also special order things for you.

Also keep an eye out for mangosteens while you're at it. ;-)

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

i *love* mangosteens! i thought they were illegal in the US, though? (fresh, at least)

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

They've been legal for import since last summer as long as they've been treated for Asian fruitfly. So legal, but hard-to-find and generally expensive.

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

woo!!! that's good news - although i doubt they'll ever be as tasty to me as they were when i picked them off the trees in thailand...

[m00n.livejournal.com]

According to the Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/dining/27frui.html?scp=10&sq=mangosteen&st=nyt) they are now available in small quantities for high prices. Apparently they're allowed in as long as they are irradiated before being allowed into the country.

[lindau-nemesis.livejournal.com]

TJs also at least used to sell them canned, haven't checked in a while.
They were quite good actually, not like those canned fruits that barely taste like fruit anymore.

[marmota.livejournal.com]

There's also a Super 88 in Malden, which I find is easier to get to than the Allston one. Mmm, lychee.

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

Market Basket has had them in the past, and you ought to check out the Reliable in Union Square, but Super 88 is surely your best bet.

[mperrotti76.livejournal.com]

Try the South End. *ducks*

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

I've seen them at Market Basket, too. I've never looked for them at Whole Foods.

[jarrighi.livejournal.com]

Lychees...yum! I bought them a few times in Chinatown last summer and compared to regular grocery stores they are much cheaper as well... I can't remember the name of the particular store I was in but if you look around in some of the larger stores there you should find them.