Clementines

Finally got to try a clementine! Was in Woolworths in Smith Street Collingwood today fossicking through the fruit looking for peaches and nectarines and there they were, 'Clementine Mandarins, Product of USA'. I was not deterred by the minor issue of non-seasonal overseas produce! They were $5.00 a kilo which is not too bad.

They are not as sweet as the mandarins we usually eat, they have a very slight lemony taste.

I first heard of them through my endless watching of food shows on pay TV. He watches sport I watch food shows, it's a win/win! Nigella has mentioned them. When I googled clementines on the internet I found out that they are part of the mandarin family. Will look out for them during winter and see if they are around.

I thought they might taste a bit more fabulous. Nigella makes them (and everything) sound fabulous though! Well try them again another time.

So that's another tick off my list of food to-do's.