If you could create a hybrid fruit or vege what would it be?
-Mine would have to be a potatocado (basically, a potato genetically grafted with an avocado). My fruity fantasy would be to genetically engineer some kind of melon and citrus so that you got the ‘bing, bang, zam’ of the citrus coupled with the mellow, easily digestible texture of the watery, melon.
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11 Comments:
Garnion, or Onlic (garlic and onion)
ronfrankl at 3:33PM on 08/13/07
mmm tomacco.
Raphael at 4:00PM on 08/13/07
RE: ronfrankl
LOL! I love your idea but isn't that already in what some folks call a "shallot". ;)
RE:raphael
You didn't clue me in to what a 'tomacco' is but it sounds dreamy nonetheless. :D
cheffy at 4:54PM on 08/13/07
Isn't "tomacco" the hybrid tomato/tobacco from The Simpsons?
Mine would be a strain of wheat that doesn't have the protein that causes celiac disease. It would be awesome, but isn't amusing, sorry.
BerryK at 4:58PM on 08/13/07
BerryK: That would be awesome. All our celiac disease friends could eat lots of off-limits things ...
Adam Kuban at 5:02PM on 08/13/07
can I say that I think this is the most AWESOME disucssion topic EVER?!?!?
I think I would want massion fruit, or muava (thats mango-passion fruit or mango-guava). Wouldn't it make cocktail bartender's jobs a lot easier?
I would also love a tomatado (tomato avocado). Since I rarely eat one without the other, they might as well be grown together.
Come to think of it, why stop at fruits and veggies - I would love a ribshroom - thats a ribeye steak with built in mushrooms...
ok. maybe its gross to think of mushrooms growing inside a cow.
B
Hand to Mouth
handtomouth at 5:47PM on 08/13/07
Speaking of making a bartender's job easier, the first thought that came to mind was pineapple and coconut in one: pinconut (or coconapple!)
Mmmm...always a great combination, why not merge them! Awesome conversation topic :)
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 6:53PM on 08/13/07
Yum...massion fruit makes my mouth go limp with drool bits. ;))
Pineconut...YUM! That would be awesome!
How about banana crossed with Pomegranate? A 'banangranate'?
-Or perhaps a kiwi crossed with a tangerine...? A tangerwi? Kiwangerine? Rut row! Me thinks I've begun to overthink this topic. lol
cheffy at 8:49PM on 08/13/07
Mine would have to be the Banacado..Picture this: a banana in the exterior and an avocado-like pulp inside with hints of banana in both the smell and the flavor...you could make guacanana with it and have with crackers!
asg749d at 3:49AM on 08/14/07
Hysterical!
I'd like a kiwiana or some mix of blueberry and watermelon for fruits. For the veg, a scallionagus or an asparashallot would work well for me.
hereandthe at 11:45AM on 08/14/07
LOL! You guys are geniuses! I love the inventive ideas you all have come up with...especially the banacado...that sounds soooooooooo good!
Okay, here's my last go at it...
What about a Mangalapeno? Hot and sweet all in one! :))
cheffy at 2:27PM on 08/14/07