Peppadews™

Discussion in 'Earth Science' started by Jenyar, Dec 8, 2004.

  1. Jenyar Solar flair Valued Senior Member

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    The first truly new fruit to be launched on the world market since Kiwi Fruit 26 years ago, the story of the Peppadew™ Sweet Piquanté Pepper is as intriguing and endearing as its taste.... -Peppadew.com
    Just wondering how many people are actually familiar with this fruit. I just found out a few days ago that 'Peppadew' was a trademark, and yesterday that it was South African. It tastes like... well, pappadew.

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  3. geodesic "The truth shall make ye fret" Registered Senior Member

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    I've known about them for maybe a year and a half. They're nice in pasta sauces, polenta, and with bread and cheese. I was aware that it was a trademark and South African, and I have to agree with your description of the taste.

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  5. water the sea Registered Senior Member

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    Eh, never heard of it until now.
    Someone tried to play a hotshot and crossbred a few plants and got this ... "peppadew", hm?
    I already hate it. I hope I will never have to eat it.


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    There is something that angries, frustrates, debilitates, bleghs me to no end when it comes to English: Why do they call those things "peppers"? Do they have anything to do with "pepper"?
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  7. geodesic "The truth shall make ye fret" Registered Senior Member

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    Actually, according to their site it's a native of South America. Also according to their site, we're only allowed to call them 'piquanté peppers', even though there is only one company in the world allowed to grow them.
     
  8. Jenyar Solar flair Valued Senior Member

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    Well, since the "crossbreeder" in question was probably a bird, you might say it is a genuine product of nature, no less artificial than oranges, but subsequently trademarked (

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