I enjoy the web comic xkcd. I don’t always understand it, since it frequently deals with coding and complex math, but I generally get a kick out of it (enough that I bought my husband an xkcd shirt for his last birthday). Anyway, there was a recent strip about fruit that I thought was hilarious. I totally agree: grapefruit tastes terrible and is a pain to peel and separate. But that got me thinking. What are my favorite fruits and veggies? So Lindsay and I decided to each post a list of our 10 favorite fruits and 10 favorite vegetables. Here are mine, though they are not ranked in any particular order.
- Apples (particularly Ambrosia and New Zealand Rose)
- Bananas
- Pineapple
- Melon (Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew)
- Oranges
- Thai Coconuts
- Olives (especially pimiento stuffed)
- Pomegranates (for making juices)
- Dates (great natural sweetener for smoothies)
- Grapes
- Carrots
- Romaine lettuce
- Baby spinach
- Cucumbers
- Radishes
- Celery
- Green beans
- Corn
- Potatoes
- Ginger (I guess this isn’t technically a vegetable so much as a root, but I’m counting it anyway)
I also like fresh herbs, and dried goji berries for my smoothies.
Now for Lindsay…
Hey, I also completely agree with the fact (yes, fact) that grapefruit is a gross tasting pain in the ass. It seems like people who actually choose to eat them load ‘em up with sugar first. Why not just eat a candy bar for breakfast? Anyhow, my top ten fruits and veggies may resemble China’s since we clearly have great taste. Here they are in random order:
- Bananas (love these in green smoothies)
- Strawberries
- Apples (my favorite are Ambrosia and Gala)
- Coconut
- Pineapple
- Dates (mmm raw donut holes!)
- Peaches
- Avocado
- Grapes
- All Melons
- Potatoes (especially sweet potatoes)
- Artichoke
- Mushrooms
- Carrot
- Squash
- Romaine lettuce
- Spinach
- Corn
- Green beans
- Broccoli
I also love juiced Ginger root. And most definitely hate olives. Always have.
My mom called me a couple days ago to tell me she dropped her grapefruit at work. It ended up rolling under a bus. Awesome. Right where grapefruit belongs.