Walking into my regular fruit and vegetable shops, I can almost always find a type of fruit I haven’t tried before. One of my favorites is called naranjilla, which sort of translates to “little orange”. However, it only looks like an orange on the outside - the inside is mushy and green with little seeds. Naranjillas are very sweet, and sometimes a bit sour too. It’s hard to describe the taste, but it sort of tastes like an orange but sweeter and more sour. There’s also taxo, which is another sweet fruit but with little seeds in it, sort of like a pomegranate. I have attached some pictures so you can see what they look like! Would you try any of them? If so, which and why?
Whenever my family travels to new countries, we always seek out the best, most authentic restaurants to experience a different culture just as a local person would. So when I started traveling by myself when I got older, I kept the same attitude towards food. I love trying new foods, and sharing a meal with someone is a great way to get to know them better. The teachers at my university have been very welcoming, and I often join them for lunch. They, as well as my students, are always so curious to know what I think about the typical food from their country. When I first introduced myself to my classes, one of the first questions they asked is what kinds of Ecuadorian food I’ve tried and what I think about them. It always makes them laugh when I tell them about some foods that I’ve tried and loved, but also when I tell them about foods that weren’t my favorite either!
