Pepino is quite popular in Chile. Your fruit looks a little bit on the green side. We don't store it in the fridge and we usually wait 2 or 3 days to eat it after buying it. We remove the seeds, the peel, then chop or slice it, we add a little bit of common granulated sugar and let it rest for 5 minutes or so. It tastes better that way.
Ok good to know you don't eat the peel. XD I haven't been because even though it's thin it's not chewable, if that makes sense? Idk about adding sugar though. @.@ I like its more crisp taste. What does sugar do?
Molly Mayor I just got called strange for finding the same comfort in Emmy and other bloggers I follow ugh. how can it be strange if that's what half the platform is full of ?
Ohhh, these are pretty common in Chile, I love them! Here we call them "pepino" o "pepino dulce" (sweet cucumber) and you can eat them with seeds, it gives them more of a citric flavour, and here in Chile they are sweet indeed, I think the one you had was under ripe
There was another comment from someone from Chile that said they remove the seeds. 🤔 I just bought one from the store and was wondering how to eat it. Is the skin okay to eat?
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brian a brian a yeah, they usually are softer and have an orange-y color in the inside with more gooey center, and it should be veeeery sweet... when a little under-ripe they are still good with honey or miel de palma (palm syrup? i dont know how to call that) though
I’m eating pepino dulce right now and it’s so sweet and fresh ! It’s one of my favorite fruits. I love how juicy and fresh they are. Even if you don’t store them in the fridge, they are always cool and juicy and they satisfy my hunger and thirst. I don’t think the one you got there was ripe enough. Please give them another try !
Fun Plant to grow, we bought one at the grocery store, planted the seeds and now we grow them, and we are share how to grow all kinds of plants for all on our channel! Thanks fun Video!
Awwww Emmy, I always learn something new from watching your videos and I always share your videos because I think that everyone should see them. Also, because your positive attitude is so freaking contagious, I always share your videos with people especially people who are having a really bad day or people who just need a bit of cheering up. Your smile, your laughter and your positivity is incredibly infectious and I don't think anybody can stay mad or upset while watching you, so thank you, Emmy, for so many years of cheering me as well as other people up. Keep up the awesome work.
OMG Emmy!! here in Chile we eat that fruit, and why you take the seeds off!??! its the yummy part, have justall the flavour of the pepino melón, i hope you taste it one day! saludos desde chile !
Pepino melons when ripe are actually sweet and delicious. Unfortunately at supermarkets in countries where this fruit is not grown, they sell the fruit when it is not ripe and even if you leave it out for days, the fruit will not reach the sweetness of the fruit that ripened on the shrub where it grew. When the fruit becomes soft and the flesh is a more darker orange, instead of the pale color of the one you had, it is fresh and sweet like a ripe cantaloupe melon. The ripe fruit is great on its own or as a sweet addition to salads
I’m a peruvian gal and loooove those. I’d have them maybe with some cinnamon in my instant oats or quinoa porridge. Also gotta love them plain or in a smoothie, an option when I feel particularly thirsty 🙌🙌🤗. They are so delicious when ripe, a true juice bomb! Such an underrated fruit from South America with a delicate taste 🇵🇪 😝
What does quinoa porridge taste like? Is it as yummy as instant oatmeal? And while I'm sure I can look up how to make it, is there a favorite way to eat it that makes it taste good?
In Portugal we call these "pera melão", which means "pear melon". They taste better if you eat them when they are really ripe (when they aren't at all green and have a darker golden color). It's true they aren't as sweet as honeydew, for example, but they can be juicy and refreshing.
Yeah you might be right . But I have to admit when traveling around the world some things you think look tasty, are not always so. Guys I work with always push me to try and I would. Some good some bad. Take care Emmy.
They're actually pretty tasty and sweet when they're ripe. The one Emmy tried didnt really seem in "optimal eating state". When ripe, it is extremely juicy and the color of the flesh is a more vivid yellow, it also gets a little mushier.
It's also called: "sweet cucumber". "Melon" means canteloupe, because it looks similar when you cut it. The one you bought was probably green (not yet ready to eat), because it's usually sweet and really juicy. Although some people like to add sugar to it, and if you like really sweet stuff, you are going to love it! (specially because you don't get the naturally sweet version of it)
Emmy, I love watching your videos for a bunch of reasons, but one big reason is that you are so good with words. You choose your words carefully and give great, accurate descriptions.
I live in NE USA and I have this and Kiwano growing in the garden. I was not going to pay 4 to 5 bucks just to try something. So I got the seeds and planted them. They are both very high in nutritional value and somewhat of superfoods
Hi Emmy! I am from Chile (where the pepino grows), and i have tasted it both there and bought in Sweden where i live. When i bought it here in sweden it tasted like you describe it, almost tasteless. When i have eaten it in Chile it has beeen delicious, my all time favourite fruit! It is super sweet and has its own unique flavor, not at all grainy but silky smooth like a ripe melon but much juicier.
emmymadeinjapan - Thank you for linking the Q &A. I was wondering about this as well. I started watching you in Spring/Summer of 2016 and haven't gone back to binge prior videos yet. I will get around to it someday soon. I love all your videos! Keep them coming. 🤓
as some people are saying, it wasn't completely ripe. When ripe they have a more vivid colour, the texture is something in between watery and mushy, and they taste sweet.
Most people know the taste of the cashew nut, but not many know it grows on a fruit. If you can, you should try the cashew apple that is also sometimes called a cashew fruit. Wikipedia notes that (The top end of the cashew apple is attached to the stem that comes off the tree. The bottom end of the cashew apple attaches to the cashew nut, which is encased in a shell.) as well as (The cashew apple can be eaten fresh, cooked in curries, or fermented into vinegar, as well as an alcoholic drink. It is also used to make preserves, chutneys, and jams in some countries such as India and Brazil.) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew
I bet it'd be nice in a preserved fruit relish just to add a little tooth. My mother used to make one that had tomatoes, onions, pears, and peaches along with some pickling spices (no dill), cinnamon, and a few others that escape my memory at the moment. It was delicious, sweet and tart. *GREAT* with any meat or stew. :)
Emmy I have a request! I've been really interested in jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and I would love if it you could do a tasting video! I know they have instant version at Asian supermarkets or better yet, if you have your own recipe I'd love to see it!
Hi Emmy, most melon when served in South America are served with chili powder (or some type of hot component) and salt / lime salt. So, you missed a bit of the local nuance of the flavor with this one. In general, when you eat cut up fruits and veggies from that region, expect to eat them with some heat (i.e., chili powder or sauce) and salt or lime salt.
Thank you, our Lovely. We see fruits like this in the market and wonder about them. Thanks to you, we have a good idea of what we might like - and what not.
I just tasted a pepino and agree with all that you said about it’s texture and taste. It’s not sweet at all and could be good in a salsa , green salad or mix it in with other sweet fruit to make a fruit salad. The nutritional content is impressive.
Just had one and liked it! Made a little fruit salad with kiwi and a ripe mango. I think the mango especially created a nice balance of sweetness in contrast to the pepino.
I had eaten them, I am from CHILE. WE had many of these and they are called PEPINOS,most of them are nice and sweet. We eat the whole fruit, with seeds and peelings.
I've seen some exotic fruits in my local grocery store, but the prices are high usually. How do you know when your fruity fruits are ripe? Do you research beforehand? I wouldn't want to waste both the fruit or money, or not get the true experience if it's not ripe and ends up being less than desirable. Ya know what I mean? Thanks for another great video :)
love that song♡♡♡!!! that pepino was 2 o 3 days under ripe :/ they are really popular in Chile. you should try caqui or mancaqui next! love your channel!
I just bought one out of curiosity and looked up your channel to see how to eat it. I think I'm going to do how they do down south and sprinkle some sugar on it wait two to three days to eat it kind of like you do strawberries whenever you're making strawberry shortcake
why dont you try the" velvet apple" or here in the philippines we called it "mabolo".Its edible fruit has a skin covered in a fine, velvety fur which is usually reddish-brown, and soft, creamy, pink flesh, with a taste and aroma comparable to fruit cream cheese.
You said that it tasted like a tomato or at least the texture was similar. Funny enough the Pepino Melon belongs to the Solanacea family( hopefully spelled correct) a.k.a. "Nightshades" which is the same family the tomato is in along with peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, and others.
The ripeness of a fruit is extremely important! A ripe mango is soft and sweet while a green, unripe mango is salty and sour. You should check the appropriate ripeness of these exotic fruits so that you try them at their fullest.
Claudia Sketches that's what i thought! when Emmy opened it, it looked like an unripe papaya and from her description of its taste, although the texture is different.
Yes! l loved this. I just impulsively picked one up and had no idea how to eat it. The intention was tropical fruit salad, but I think I'll pass on it and add it to salsa as suggested.
I'm from chile, and is common here eat pepino, is just like watermelon, a perfect fruit to avoid the summer heat :)
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Well, it’s a hit and miss with this fruit, when you find a good one and it’s ripe (warm yellow color, instead of pale or greenish yellow) it’s sweet and fragrant, something between a pear and a melon. Its a subtle fruit, with sweeter fruits beside or miel de palma, or syrup taste a lot better. It’s also good for hot days, if you put it in the freezer before eating, and it has few calories.
Here it's cucumber-lime Gatorade (pepino-limon). Sometimes it's very cucumber-flavored and other bottlestuff have a stronger limey-flavor. It's my favorite as well.
