I love fresh figs. Mind you, not those weird dried ones. It’s fresh figs that are my favorite snack.

Of course, they are insanely expensive. Usually, they are sold for $1.99 each which is ridiculous. Sometimes, they go on sale for $0.99 apiece. But that’s crazy, too, because it feels like eating a 1 dollar bill with every small fig.

But, oh, they are amazing. The texture is so complicated that every fig is a separate experience. Just try putting your tongue inside a freshly bitten fig and swirling it in there for a few seconds and you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Today, however, they went on sale for $2.99 per box of 15 figs. So I’m happy.

In the next post, I will show you my second favorite snack.

Do you have a favorite snack?

20 responses to “My Favorite Snack”

  1. Ol. Avatar
    Ol.

    I love figs! If we are talking about fruits, fresh figs are second best to chirimoyas.

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      I looked up chirimoyas and I don’t think I ever tried them. Do you eat them raw?

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      1. Ol. Avatar
        Ol.

        Yes. The taste is very subtle, it reminds me of raspberries, peaches, and kiwis, but milder. In my experience chirimoyas are hard to find in North America. I often bought them $5 a piece…

        I am cheap so it hurt.

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        1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

          You got me so curious that now I will be hunting for them.

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      2. Ol. Avatar
        Ol.

        Good luck! Now that I think you brother-and-law and you sister probably know that fruit pretty well.

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  2. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    Wow, we have identical preferences and in the same order. Is it not amazing?

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      Wait for the second snack. That one is very weird.

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  3. David Bellamy Avatar

    Fresh raw pecans. Preferably from either Texas or Georgia.

    Stayman Winesap apples are second, when they are in season and available.

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      I saw fresh raw pecans today but I don’t like the taste of pecans so I didn’t get them.

      I’m not sure if I tried Stayman Winesap apples. They look familiar but I’m not sure.

      I really miss the Ithaca apple fair. That was a great event!

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      1. David Bellamy Avatar

        Stayman Winesap apples are a common local crop here in MD-DE-PA. They seem to be difficult to find elsewhere.

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  4. Bola Avatar
    Bola

    “Just try putting your tongue inside a freshly bitten fig and swirling it in there for a few seconds […].” Knowing a little Italian, I can’t stop giggling …

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      It’s also quite offensive in Russian. 🙂

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  5. luna Avatar
    luna

    My favorite snacks are nectarines in the summer, and those little mandarin oranges in the winter. I love fresh figs too, but I often don’t buy them because of the price.

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      Oh, mandarin oranges, oh, how much I love them.

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    2. Ol. Avatar
      Ol.

      Tangelos. Delicious!

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  6. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    Sister invited me for lunch because she bought figs and she wants to treat me. In turn, I am cooking for her in her home ’cause she is busy assembling IKEA furniture. Daughters have tons of shoes and clothes and they are longing for additional closets. I am very behind with my own work and will return to my office right after lunch.

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  7. NancyP Avatar
    NancyP

    Where! Where! I want those 15 for 3 bucks figs, and I might make a side trip in IL to get them. The price is worth an extra gallon or so of gas!

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      I bought them in the local Dierberg’s, so I’m sure you can find them in your Dierberg’s, too.

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  8. NancyP Avatar
    NancyP

    In other news, the Concord grapes are in…

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    1. bloggerclarissa Avatar

      I know! I bought a ton. I LOVE them.

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