Quenepas, a new fruit to me
Quenepas, a new fruit to me
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Quenepas, a new fruit to me
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Post #1 - September 15th, 2009, 8:20 amhey folks,
in case anyone is interested in trying a fruit that they've never had before or has been looking for them, My ex-wife brought over some Quenepas (also called spanish limes or mamoncillos) the other day for me and the kids to try. She got them at armitage produce.
They're kinda like lychees in form and interior texture but with a sweet limey taste to the flesh of the fruit, I found a nice picture here
Armitage Produce
3334 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
773-486-8133
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Post #2 - September 15th, 2009, 9:12 amIn Panamá, where I lived for several years, these were called ginups, sold by street vendors in season. I really miss them and wish they were available around here.
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Post #3 - September 15th, 2009, 9:16 amYou can get ginips seasonally at Caputo's in Addison. There's a thread around here somewhere....Quenepas"The only thing I have to eat is Yoo-hoo and Cocoa puffs so if you want anything else, you have to bring it with you."
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Post #4 - September 15th, 2009, 9:59 amI remember eating this fruit years ago in Puerto Rico. They were sold roadside near my uncle's home. Thanks for the heads up, zim!
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Post #5 - October 22nd, 2010, 5:00 pmzim wrote:hey folks,
in case anyone is interested in trying a fruit that they've never had before or has been looking for them, My ex-wife brought over some Quenepas (also called spanish limes or mamoncillos) the other day for me and the kids to try. She got them at armitage produce.
They're kinda like lychees in form and interior texture but with a sweet limey taste to the flesh of the fruit, I found a nice picture here
Armitage Produce
3334 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
773-486-8133
I was in here today (had wandered over looking for the street taco vendors*) and they have large bags of Quenepas in right now in case anyone is looking. It's a pretty nifty little grocery with every single item ever produced by Goya, interesting cuts of meat, a large variety of cooking implements/vessels, hard to find produce, etc. I tend to overlook it in favor of Tony's on Fullerton, but really need to spend some more time here. I'll definitely be back for their very inexpensive cuts of meat for soup (pork neck bones, beef neck bones, beef shanks) and some of the more difficult to locate Goya products.
*Although the taco vendors weren't out, the pastele and tamale vendors were out in full force"Baseball is like church. Many attend. Few understand." Leo Durocher
