sapote

this picture reminds me of winston churchill. but that's probably just me. the sapote was a palm-sized green fruit with a ridiculously soft melty texture. when i bought it, it was tender like a very ripe avocado, with relatively unwrinkled skin. the next day, it was like butter in your hand. any touch affected it, and the skin got wrinkly.

our australian food authority says these are called custard apples down under. which makes perfect sense when you try them. (note: wikipedia says "custard apple" is a name for the cherimoya, which we also tried, so either they're called something different in australia, or he was confused. i can see it. they're pretty similar. the sapote was better, though.)

kind of looks like an apple with two big seeds in the center, but the flavor and texture is like an avocado mixed with persimmon. creamy, and sweet in a non-fruity way. no acid or bite, just sugar and smoothness. the skin is very pearlike, with the same grain to it. pretty yummy. one reviewer even gave it a "delicious" and came back for a second piece.