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The polite, socially acceptable name by which it’s currently known is the medlar. But for the best part of 900 years, the fruit was called the “open-arse” – thought to be a reference to the appearance of its own large “calyx” or bottom. The medlar’s aliases abroad were hardly more flattering. In France, it was variously known as “la partie postérieure de ce quadrupede” (the posterior part of this quadruped), “cu d’singe” (monkey’s bottom), “cu d’ane” (donkey’s bottom), and cul de chien (dog’s bottom)… you get the idea.
And yet, medieval Europe was crazy about this fruit. More
In 21st century America we call it the Buttigieg and it tries to tax us as we feed it to the hogs…..
Toss with a dash of rapeseed oil, which is still readily available in the UK –and known here in the US as canola oil, a name change from our previously puritanical cancel culture.
Some people in my youth had a different name for Brazil nuts if I remember correctly.
Kamala had sex with it.
Probably would pair nice with Limburger cheese.
All Too Much – Willie Brown knows all too much about the rotten fruit with the vulgar name that he loved to eat…
No big deal. Brits are still gobbling up spotted dick.
sounds like something served on lolita express
Different Tim March 28, 2021 at 5:09 pm
Some people in my youth had a different name for Brazil nuts if I remember correctly.
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I still use that term, some things from my childhood stuck. Here’s one I had never heard of until the other day. I try to learn something new each day – and I really thought someone was pulling my leg on this one, but it’s really true….Horse Beans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnA0CUmfR9Y