The Allure of Custard Apples and the Duck Mascot at Taiwan's Shilin Night Market
Cherimoya
TaiwanTaipei Shilin Night Market
- Food Travel Log
- I was captivated by the adorable poster girl and decided to try the Taiwanese fruit, sugar apple. The texture was slightly crisp, resembling a mix between a persimmon and an apple, while the taste was sweet like a blend of persimmon and pear. However, it's a bit tricky to judge the freshness of cut fruits at street stalls, and unfortunately, the freshness was somewhat compromised. Nevertheless, I managed to snap a great shot of the poster girl, and now I'm grinning as I gaze at it in my room. Her name is... Duck.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 100 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 1/4/2025
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- The sugar apple is a fruit from the Annonaceae family and is popular in Taiwan due to its unique appearance and sweetness. Its name originates from its resemblance to the head of Buddha. When ripe, it becomes creamy and sweet, and it is commonly eaten by scooping it out with a spoon. The sugar apple is difficult to cultivate and requires a warm climate; it can also be found in Southeast Asia and Central and South America outside of Taiwan. Shilin Night Market is famous for offering fresh fruits and foods, but indeed, the quality of the fruit can vary depending on the timing of picking. However, it's interesting that the gourmet blogger was captivated by the "landmark duck" beyond the state of the fruit. It seems like their passion for fruit was overshadowed by the charm of the duck. Perhaps next time, they should write a blog on "how to showcase a duck" instead of "how to choose fruits"!
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