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Grapefruits

Sour, sweet and bitter at once — a cross of pomelo and sweet orange that turned up in Barbados in the 18th century.

citrusy · bitter · sour
Grapefruits

What to do with it

Ibu Sari's Beef rendangGrapefruit would cut through its richnessRosa Ibarra's Clarified milk punch, mezcal and pineappleGrapefruit would temper its sweetnessAna Etxarri's Pil pilGrapefruit would cut through its richnessTolu Adeyemi's SuyaGrapefruit would cut through its richness

Kinds

White
The sharpest and most bitter.
Pink / ruby
Sweeter and milder.

Goes with

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Knowing it

Where to buy
Heavy, with thin, smooth skin.

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