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Consider the Pawpaw
(beltmag.com)
We're focused on cooking and the science behind how it changes our food. Some chemistry, a little biology, whatever it takes to explore a critical aspect of everyday life.
Background Information:
I absolutely love this tree. The leaves smell like gasoline, the fruit ripens for an incredibly short window once a year, the flowers are pollinated by fruit flies, the leaves make it look like a tropical plant... it's just so weird and beautiful. And because they're best eaten ripe off the tree, they're a great reminder to enjoy the little things as they happen, because some things just can't be saved for a rainy day.