A Star is Born
You know when a new movie comes to town and you are just dying to see it. Yet, for whatever reason, you don’t make it on opening night and it loses its sense of urgency. You may end up seeing it a few weeks later, but the odds are against it.
Well this is now us in Mérida. It’s no longer opening night and our pace of adventure slows. Some things, like the exotic seasonal fruits and vegetables at the central market, are passing us by. It’s now or never (or at least until next year), so time to get moving.
Enter the caimito (or star apple), “discovered” with renewed exploratory vigor.
This sweet fruit has a wonderfully fleshy center and a creamy juice. It’s like a lychee crossed with a tropical milkshake. After learning to avoid the rind (bitter and pasty), we had teaspoons in hand and were digging out the fleshy centers like professionals.
At 10 pesos for a bag of adventure, it’s a better deal than simply watching it on the big screen.
