Citrus fruits just coming into season. Tried a clementine that was ripe enough to eat, although only just. A regular orange was coming into its sweetness but still really too fibrous. Won’t be long though. Was trying to remember the surprising relationship of citrus species. Obviously many detailed sources but noted this in the blog January 22/2019:
Citrus fruit development a complicated history. Had assumed that pomelos were an offshoot of grapefruit, but quite the opposite. The (slightly simplified) version is that all citrus varieties are descended from pomelos, citrons and mandarins. The more familiar oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit come later.
Conference pears now at their prime. Sweeter, more tender - and down to €1.90 (£1.65, $2.80 CAD) a kilo. Tomatoes surprisingly expensive, or the best ones are. Bins at various prices roughly matching quality. You just tell the lady at the till which ones you have. Qualitative difference between best and worst pretty obvious - not so much the categories in between. Hard to resist the habit of buying in quantity when produce is attractive or very inexpensive, but there will be more and fresher tomorrow and we don’t have a lot of storage space.
Slightly unclassic carbonara for dinner. Lountza (Cypriot smoked pork tenderloin) rather than prosciutto and a little sautéed pepper, onion and mushroom added. Lovely dark yolked eggs. Ingredients here such a pleasure.