tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post2461023136075263754..comments2020-05-30T07:09:41.788+09:00Comments on Under Asian Influence: Fruit fetishesBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120647920093653847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post-18358555712175469742009-08-26T23:07:28.987+09:002009-08-26T23:07:28.987+09:00most fruit here is more expensive than America, ho...most fruit here is more expensive than America, however, as Mia said we certainly do eat a bunch of a fruit. <br />here are some rough local estimates: <br />Avocados ~$1 - $2 per<br />Apples ~$2+ per apple (depends on size and type)<br />Strawberries ~ $3 for a small basket of about 10 large ones<br />Bananas ~$1.50-2.98 for a bunch of three to four (depends on freshness and brand)<br />Asian Pears ~$1-$3 per (depends on size and type)<br />Kiwis ~$1-$2 per<br />Grapefruit ~$1.29+ per (really depends on size and type)<br />Grapes ~$3-5 per bunch (for some reason these are mighty expensive)<br />Peaches ~$3+ per <br />Melon ~$8+ per<br />Watermelon ~$3 for a quarter melon, ~$8-15 for a full melon<br />Pineapple ~$3 for 4 big half-slices, about $6+ for a full pineappleBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120647920093653847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post-9380191076163926542009-08-26T13:36:24.703+09:002009-08-26T13:36:24.703+09:00No worries.... we eat tons of fruit. Super cheap ...No worries.... we eat tons of fruit. Super cheap Asian Pears, yum! And bananas, grapefruit, strawberries (when they were in season), kiwis, avocados, etc. But oranges are sometimes expensive. It really depends on the season!Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177065686063952354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post-70916421761461745002009-08-26T13:32:16.311+09:002009-08-26T13:32:16.311+09:00Please tell me there is cheap fruit there, too, or...Please tell me there is cheap fruit there, too, or I will have to cease trying to convince George to move there!Loreniahttp://fresita.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post-78044755730537258662009-08-08T00:34:09.457+09:002009-08-08T00:34:09.457+09:00done... for simplicity sake assume $1 = 100 円 (Yen...done... for simplicity sake assume $1 = 100 円 (Yen)<br /><br />so, 1 円 = 1 penny (imagine an America with only cents and no dollars, voilá)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120647920093653847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post-11636085280208427982009-08-07T22:23:17.696+09:002009-08-07T22:23:17.696+09:00I love the precious packaging. I'd buy a cant...I love the precious packaging. I'd buy a cantaloupe wearing a bow...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025266371073615063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7942611015480860669.post-184414576781975542009-08-07T21:39:50.117+09:002009-08-07T21:39:50.117+09:00Would you interpret those costs in US terms? I re...Would you interpret those costs in US terms? I recognize those pinapples! I think they were growing at the plantation down the road from us just a few weeks ago!<br /><br />U.J.Dick and Jim Saukvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968370040534908349noreply@blogger.com