600 seconds at lunch - What is your favourite/least favourite fruit? Why?

My favourite fruit are strawberries, although I only have them fresh in the summertime - tree-hugger greenie that I am won’t buy imports, as that would be damaging to the planet. I like them because of their soft but full flavour of summer that balances so well with a touch of vanilla and Chantilly cream, yoghurt, or a rich creamy cheesecake. They are erotic and sensuous and definitely up there with oysters and asparagus as foods of love. My least favourite fruit is the orange, although I love orange juice. I just can’t stand the smell of oranges freshly peeled and I hate how the bits of pith get in your teeth. Despite that, I still use a jaffa for my citric drink each day, they are good for me.

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