Mapo

[fiamma]

My boyfriend bought these the other day thinking they were limes Does anyone recognise them or know the English name for them? According to the site they're a cross between a mandarin and a grapefruit. And what did you use them for, any suggestions?

[RedWellies]

I don't know but they look really nice! Do they taste nice?

[piggy]

if they are what i think they are, then i also bought them a few weeks ago. i just ate them plain. yum!

[Mr Flibble]

Could it be a variety of Tangelo?

There's lots of info about mandarin hybrids here: http://www.rickharrison.com/texts/info/mandarins.html

It's interesting that the site referenced about Mapo says they are meant to be a cross between a yellow fruit and an orange fruit, resulting in a green skin. Perhaps they are unripe? To put another way:

[auntierozzi]

Half way between tangerine and grapefruit according to a site I found, it would make a nice juice for breakfast if you have enough.

[howdawg]

I believe I used to eat these when I was in China... I just peeled and ate the individual slices.. The skin was pretty thick if I remember correctly.

[RedWellies]

I want to try one now... they are natural aren't they? No GM fruit for me!

[auntierozzi]

oops, I see that you already know they are half tangerine and grapefruit. I think I am a bit dizzy after having posted on the 'do you like your breasts' link, more tangerine than grapefruit for me on there I think..LOL

[fiamma]

Don't worry AR! I love your avatar by the way, it's so cute!!!

[fiamma]

They taste like a more tart version of a mandarin, I wouldn't say they taste anything like a grapefruit. They taste good, but a bit too sour to eat by themselves - I'd probably put them in fruit salad.