an apple a day keeps the doc away

I love supermarketing. And I really miss the times when my housemates and I'd fight the chills and went grocery shopping in the wee hours when all were soundly asleep. Opens 24/7, the supermarket was usually empty past midnight. It was really cool, strolling along the aisles, taking your own sweet time, all by yourself. No rush, no hurry, no crowd. And the best thing was, we never had to queue at the cashier.

It seems like I'm never going to relive that experience, but I can't complain when Singapore is such a small country yet we've interesting supermarket like Meidi-Ya, at Liang Court. Meidi-Ya carries the widest range of fresh food and products imported from Japan. One of which includes a honeydew melon that cost $98! Yes, you heard me, $98 SGD not yen. K said it's the one that the rich kid, Ah Fu from Doraemon, ate during summer. $98 for a honeydew, I'd rather spend it on a 3 course meal.

That we couldn't afford to try, K suggested we should buy these two large Jonagold apples which cost $7.80.



As the name suggests, it's a cross between a Jonathan and a Golden Delicious. Jonagold is actually originated from America and I've no idea why everything from Japan comes with a big price tag(besides Daiso!). Worse thing is that I googled and realized they are extremely cheap in the States and Australia! So much knowledge of apples. All I can remember is A is for A-P-P-L-E, apple. And no one told us there are so many kinds of them. :P

Anyway, what's more important is the taste. The second I unwrapped the pastic, the fragrance of the apple rose to my nose. The skin was thin and the flesh, crisp and sweet. I don't usually eat apple with skin on but this was an exception. Yes, I like it but K prefers the crunchy and cheaper Fuji apples from China.

To keep the doctor away, I suggest a Jonagold. :)

P.S.: Whoever has tried the honeydew melon, do share with me!