Last time I went to the grocery store, in the spirit of trying something new, I bought a quince. I've never had one before except in jelly and once as an ice cream flavor, and wouldn't have known what it was if it hadn't been labeled. It seemed pretty hard, so I've let it sit for several days, hoping that, like pears and tomatoes, it would continue to ripen and soften.
It seemed as though sufficient time had passed, so this morning I tried to eat it. But it was still so hard, I could barely cut it open. I don't know if that's what it's supposed to be like, but it seemed to me it should have been just a little softer. It was harder even than an apple.
I ate a bit, but ended up spitting it out. Maybe it could be used to make pie, since baking softens fruit, but I think I'll just say that I gave it a try, didn't like it, and don't need to try one again.
And now I know why it is mostly used to make jelly. As raw fruit, it's a solid yuck.
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