How We ate a Delicious Monster!

A while ago I showed the beautiful Delicous Monster flowers in my garden. The flowers have faded now, leaving the "Fruit". I picked some to make an interesting table decoration. I love taking what I find outside - inside to add interest to my home.

I had a feeling that the fruit was edible. So I did a bit of research and found that it did in fact taste like a combination of banana, mango and pineapple. The secret is that the green tiles must start to loosen. If you eat it before that, the fruit will contain too much oxalic acid and burn your mouth. We plucked up courage and tried it and it was - Delicious! We shared it with guests on the weekend too. But don't take my word for it. Check it out here, here and here.