apples

one thing i noticed in a few of my euro friends is that some of them, when eating an apple, eat the whole thing. that's right, no core remains to be thrown away, just the little stem (which is very clean and inoffensive in the trash, unlike apple cores). even the seeds are heartily munched and swallowed! after being initially horrified, i was intrigued by this waste-less custom. so i tried it and now i've been converted to a full-fledged whole-apple-eater! i just wash them a bit more thoroughly than before. and it turns out the seeds are yummy -- they taste like almond extract (it's the cyanide). highly recommended for fans of almond pearl milk tea!