Sunday, December 19, 2010

Old Town

I posted about these on my first day here and I called them sweet potatoes.  Then I came across them again in the light of day and realized they are not  sweet potatoes or yam or any such thing.  They have a pit in them and I am confused as to what they are? (Chris and Skip were able to discern that these stone like fruits are called Mamey Fruit - see the comments below)  Next time I see them I will muster up some bad Spanish and ask the guy selling them.
 I love these old signs for candy stores.  They also sell fruit, nature's candy.

 7 Pesos is 56 cents.

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4 comments:

  1. Chris Skip in AVLDecember 20, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Here's what I found. They are mamey fruit. We'll be looking for them too. We leave for Yucatan Wednesday! Can't WAIT!

    http://www.apecdoc.org/post/9/7052

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  2. Urban Food GuyDecember 20, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Thanks Chris and Skip! Mamey Fruit? Wow learn something new every day! Not sure why none of my searches came up with anything, but luckily I have clever readers like you guys! Have a wonderful time in the Yucatan and feel free to send food pictures for me to post here about the other side of Mexico!

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  3. Chris Skip in AVLDecember 21, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    that sounds fun... will send a shot of our first bowl of sopa de lima and glistening vampira cocktail, much anticipated.

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  4. Urban Food GuyDecember 24, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    I want a picture of that cocktail! I also wouldn't mind a recipe, as no one online seems to agree on how to make. One recipe even calls for diced onions!

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