While grocery shopping last week, I came across an ugly sight.
Have you ever seen an ugli fruit? The name doesn’t lie. The outside of the fruit is truly atrocious!
But the inside is much more attractive. It looks similar to that of a grapefruit.
An ugli fruit is actually created by crossing an grapefruit with an orange or a tangerine.
The taste is similar to a grapefruit’s, yet it is tad bit sweeter.
Ugli Facts
Selection:
Color is not important when selecting an ugli fruit. The skin can range from yellow to green to yellow-green to orange. Choose the ugli fruit that is heaviest for its size. Keep in mind the fruit should give with slight pressure.
Storage:
The ugli fruit can last 5 days at room temperature or 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Preparation:
I would recommend cutting the fruit in half and eating it like a grapefruit. I found the outer portion of the sections to be quite bitter.
Season:
Ugli fruits are in season from December through April. (Interestingly, this was the first time I’d seen one in my grocery store.)
Nutrition Facts:
(For one ugli fruit)
Calories- 90
Fat- 0 grams
Cholesterol- 0 grams
Sodium- 0 grams
Fiber- 4 grams
Sugar- 16 grams
Protein- 2 grams
Calcium- 4% RDA
Vitamin C- 140% RDA
All in all, I was pleased with the ugli fruit. It reminded me a lot of the pomelo I taste tested in January. It was a great citrus alternative! Although, for the price of $1.99, it is a good deal more expensive than your average grapefruit, orange, or tangerine.
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Saw those at whole foods the other day
Wasn’t sure what it was, but now I want to try one.
I’ve heard of ugli fruit but never tried it. I’ve never actually seen it at the grocery store, but the name is kind of a turn off, right? Anyway, I might try it now that I know it tastes good.
I saw quince at the grocery store once and wanted to try a new fruit so I bought it…but it was awful. I don’t think people really eat it as is…its more used for jellies and stuff. So that experiment was a fail!
Haha, I thought YOU named it ugli (as in ugly) cos the skin is so gross looking
I’ve never heard of that fruit! I’ve tried pomelo, which was probably my most unusual – it was also DISGUSTING.
oh, and star fruit/dragonfruit/sharonfruit! They’re all a bit odd 
I’ve had lychees and papaya…that’s about the extent of exotic fruit where I am
I’ve seen that ugly fruit before and later read it’s really healthy. I guess you can’t always judge a book by it’s cover.
the ugliest smelliest fruit is the durian…asians LOVE it. please google it..NASTYYYY but…kinda tasty..
how funny….never heard of it! it looks good though from the inside.
happy monday!
I might have to try those…I hate grapefruit because it is too sour but I love oranges. So maybe this will be the perfect combination! Happy Monday Lily!
Yes that is one ugli fruit! I’ve never heard of that before but am very curious to try one now!
Wow, that is UGLY! Hmmm . . . going to the grocery tonight . . .
Haha, it’s called an ugli fruit!??!?! I’ve never heard or seen such a thing! I think the last “weird” thing I tried from the produce section was a pomello and I want to try bok choy (made at home). Mmm!
Verrrrrrrry interesting! Never heard of it but it looks fun!
Haha! Love the name….I’ve seen it before, but I think it was by another name. Would love to try it!
Have you ever tried durian? Talk about ugly AND scary AND stinky! but SOOO good!
I’ve seen that fruit in Wal Mart! Good to know it’s supposed to look atrocious because..ya know…Wal Mart fruit is a little sketchy around here.
The strangest veggie I’ve ever tried was a turban squash. I’ve always wanted to try red bananas!
Oh my gosh! I can’t believe that is really called an ugli fruit! Too funny. I’ve never seen it before. Looks like a nice way to get Vitamin C when I’m tired of oranges!
I’ve seen those uglis around but never tried them. Thanks for the info!
my mom and i bought one of those once but we werent wild about it!
Love that the ugly fruit is called ugli! So fitting!
I’ve never tried an ugli fruit. They really are UGLY! haha
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