The Ugli fruit has grown wild in Jamaica for years. It came from the accidental crossing of a Seville orange, a tangerine and grapefruit and is also known as a type of tangelo. Though the fruit isn't all that pretty and can look misshapen, it's taste is delicious.
Instructions
1. Buy Ugli fruit between April and December. If they feel a little heavy and give when pressure is put upon the skin, they're ripe. Compare the outer flesh with the feel of a grapefruit. The varied coloration of Ugli fruit makes it difficult to tell when an Ugli fruit is ripe.
2. Eat the Ugli fruit like a tangerine, peeling and sectioning it. It has a tangy yet sweet flavor, and is good for eating as a snack.
3. Cut the Ugli fruit in half and use a spoon, just like you were eating a halved grapefruit. Serve it for breakfast in place of your grapefruit for a sweeter start to your day.
4. Use the Ugli fruit in a fresh fruit salad. The unique taste works anywhere a grapefruit or mandarin orange would be appropriate.
5. Combine it with a leafy green salad. Start by adding it to an Aisian salad instead of using mandarin oranges. Get adventurous by adding it into other types. Consider the flavor as a sweet addition to your greens.
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