I’ve been in Canada for about 17 years now and the thing I miss the most about the Philippines is the variety of tropical fruits it has to offer! Growing up in the Philippines, we mostly ate local tropical fruits because 1) they were in season all year round 2) they are super tasty and 3) imported fruits were way too expensive! I remember my mom going to Hong Kong with her mom and her brother and she brought back not toys or souvenirs, but fruits – green grapes, kiwis, apples, oranges! Thankfully some tropical fruits I grew up eating are available here in Toronto and so recently I decided to purchase sugar apple (or atis in Tagalog). It brought back memories for me and it was a new experience for my husband!
What is a sugar apple you ask? Well, first off, it looks a little bit like a grenade to me, but the flavor does not exactly explode (explode like a grenade, get it? LAME, I know); the flavor is more subtle – like custard. The flesh is fragrant, sweet and milky white and there are a lot of seeds in just one fruit! I did read somewhere that Mark Twain said that it’s the “most delicious fruit known to men” so if you are not convinced by me, well take it from Mark Twain and try it out for yourself!
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Hi, where can I find atis here in Toronto?
hello…your best place is Chinatown! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Here in the US, we call it custard apple. In my home country Brazil, pinha or fruta do conde. I miss this a lot! It is one of my all-time fave fruits. Every time that I visit Brazil, I make sure to eat this.
awww…nice to hear how you like it as much as I do and that it reminds you of back home! 😉 thanks!
I had this apple for the first time when I went to India. We call it Custard Apple. It is sweet and delicious!!!
Yes! SO glad to hear you got to try it!
oh these are also called custard apples and we love snacking on them often 🙂
Awesome! So glad to find somebody who’s tried it!
I had never heard or seen a sugar apple before – it’s so cool looking! I’m going to have to keep my eyes peeled for them around here – I’m so intrigued!
Thanks! Hope you get to try it!
Interesting. I will have to see if we have any for sale around here 🙂
Awesome! Hope you find them!
Toronto has such great Asian food and amazing fruit. These apples are so interesting…don’t think I ever had one but now I know.
Thanks! I am sure you can find it in your local Asian market!
I’m definitely on the lookout for this sugar apple!
Great!
Wow, I did not know this about the sugar apple! Great sounding fruit 🙂
Thanks!
I’ve never heard of a sugar apple before… so cool!
Agreed!
You’ve educated me today, how fun to learn about sugar apples! I will be looking for these at the market, thanks.
Great!
Wow, this sugar apple sounds tasty, I’ve gotta look out for it next time:) Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome!
I have never seen one of those before. But it looks fun and I love trying new things =) I’ll have to see if I can track one down…
Hope you find it and get to try it soon!
I have never had one…not sure I have ever seen one over here.
Have a wonderful day and stay warm, Sarah.
Angie
Thanks! You too!
Wow!! That looks so crazy!! I would love to try some 🙂 YUM!
Hope you will get to try these!
How interesting! I’ve not heard of these – look like fun. Gotta try these sometime!
Yeah! Give them a try!
Never heard of these. I’ll have to hunt them out.
Hope you find them!
This fruit looks so tropical! I’ve never seen it anywhere before. I wonder if I can find it in Philadelphia. Maybe asian market?
Yes! Mostly likely your local asian market will have it! Check it out!
Omg, custard apple, it’s been ages since I ate one. Love it.
Glad to have found another fan! 🙂