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November 14, 2011

Sigona’s Olive Oil of the Month: Frantoio/Leccino Blend from Chile

Sigona’s Olive Oil of the Month: Frantoio/Leccino Blend from Chile This oil…wow. For starters, our featured blend this month boasts a 653 polyphenol count! It...

Are you a fan of cherimoya? How would you describe the flavor of this tropical fruit? Some say it tastes like a banana & a pineapple with a custard-like texture. One thing we can say for sure is it's one of our favorite, unique, tropical treats! These are grown in Carpinteria, California, near Santa Barbara. In this video, Robbie Sigona, director of Sigona's Farmers Market, shares tips for selecting, storing and eating cherimoya. Make sure you watch out for the seeds (they're not hard to miss, but they're inedible). Let us know if you use cherimoya in recipes or if you prefer eating them simply with a spoon. Visit us in Redwood City or in Palo Alto at the Stanford Shopping Center, in California.

Tagged: Frantoio

Sigona’s Olive Oil of the Month: Frantoio/Leccino Blend from Chile

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