Meyer Lemon The Meyer Lemon is a citrus fruit from China. It is thought to be a cross of a lemon and mandarin orange. It is called a Meyer Lemon because it was back to America by Frank Meyer in 1908. He was an agricultural explorer for the USDA. Meyer Lemons are large, juicy citrus fruit that has a smooth, pliable rind that is relatively thin. Most Meyer Lemons are very juicy and full of seeds. It is very low in acid and tastes similar to an un-sweet orange with lemon undertones. The skin is usually light orange in color, and they sometimes look like a blotted lemon. Meyer Lemons are in season from November to March. Meyer Lemon Curd 3 to 4 Meyer lemons 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 sti
Fuzzy Melon The fuzzy melon, benuncasa hispida, is a common vegetable in Asian cooking. More commonly known as mo gua, fuzzy melon, or fuzzy squash, it is actually a member of the melon family. The fuzzy melon originates in Southern China. Sometimes it is referred to as the Chinese vegetable marrow. The fuzzy melon is green and looks like a zucchini with a fine hair-like fuzz covering the skin. The flesh is cream colored, and has a mild flavor. They range in size from 6 to 10 inches and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The shape can be cylindrical, or dumbbell shaped. The fuzzy melon is harvested and eaten when immature, there fore it is covered in fuzz. To remove the fuzz, scrub it under r