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A Primer to 'Star Trek' Food and Drink
And don't forget about the Golana Melon (aka Kiwano), which played a pivotal role in Episode 24 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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About FriedasProduce
Website: http://www.friedas.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA
About: Frieda's Inc. distributes exotic and specialty fruits and vegetables to supermarkets across North America. Founded by Frieda Caplan in 1962, Frieda's is still a family-owned and women-owned business.
Favorite foods: Kiwifruit (in the 1960s, Frieda Caplan convinced produce managers to carry this strange fuzzy brown fruit, and today it's a much-loved commodity).
Last bite on earth: Fresh Mangosteen
Recipe: Cherimoya Avocado Chicken Salad with Curry Lime Dressing
http://bit.ly/cQxkOE
Cherimoyas can be ordered online at http://www.friedas.com
If you live in Texas, check Kroger supermarkets. They can be requested from the produce manager.
If you live in California, check the farmers markets (and some ethnic markets), because they are now in season (grown near central coast).
More info:
http://www.friedas.com/index.cfm?show=products_detail&side=products&category=Fresh%20Specialty%20Fruits&id=122
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjH1vs8dDo