I've decided to restart this blog. It's been almost a year, and the project has absolutely not fizzled out--not at all. On the contrary--by now I am up to 30+ varieties...and counting. I have told many people about this project and many seem interested, so I figured I would publish this, and we can go from there.
So...I'm back, and here I intend to chronicle my citrus quest. Summer is coming, we'll see how that changes the availability of citrus fruits. Some hobbies last a few weeks, this one seems to last longer. Whats nice about the Citrus Quest is that they seem to appear in waves, about three or four at a time. So there are enough to keep this interesting, but few enough to keep it from getting overwhelming.
What has really struck me is where the exotic varieties are found. You might expect them to be found at supermarkets catering to exotic cuisines. And indeed, there is an Asian market in Beaverton that has provided me with many varieties. However just as many have come from the slightly higher-end supermarkets--Safeway, Albertons, stores in that vein. Not where you expect to find fruits that, thirty minutes prior, you hadn't realized existed. The whole-foods-style supermarket is also incredibly rich in unusual citrus. So if you decide to join me, but don't have an asian market nearby...you may not need one.
 |
| My first citrus haul from march. This batch came from a local mainly-organic supermarket |
Anyway, as long as supermarket produce sections keep providing me with citrus types I have not tried (or at times, even heard of) this project will continue. Here's to a healthy 2021. God bless and...
Cheers!
No comments:
Post a Comment