LE FRUIT DE MONIN FUJI RED APPLE
The Birth of Fuji Red Apples
Japan is among the countries that are recognised for many things. Among the many delicious Japanese dishes shared with the world, a fruit called Fuji Red Apple, which is considered by many to be named after their prestigious Mount Fuji.
One of the biggest misconceptions about the Fuji Red Apple is that it was named after Mount Fuji. On the contrary, it was named after the place where it was cultivated in Fujisaki, Aomori.
Fuji Red Apple was developed in the 1940s and released in 1962. However, its parentage is all-American. Fuji is a cross between the widely grown Red Delicious, and old Virginia Ralls Genet (also known as "Rawls Jennet"), which is much less well known but is probably the reason for Fuji's attractive pink flush.
A Bite of Heaven
Fuji Red Apples have semi-thick skin, smooth, waxy, and have a yellow-green base, covered in red-pink striping and blush. Fuji Red Apples are known to display a wide range of skin colour variation between fruits as they are cultivated with varying shades. Beneath the surface, the flesh is dense, aqueous, crisp, and pale ivory to white, encasing a central core filled with small, black-brown seeds. Fuji apples are generally crunchy and low in acid, creating a mild and balanced, sweet-tart flavour with notes of honey and citrus.
An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Fuji Red Apples contain around 80-100 calories, along with many vitamins and minerals. They are an amazing source of Vitamin B, calcium, and potassium.
Something that you do not usually learn about Fuji Red Apples is that it contains 15-18 brix or percent sugar levels. Normally, having too much sugar in your system is thought to be a bad thing but in this case, it is the other way around.
The level of brix reflects the quality of the soil. If the soil is of great quality, which means that it has more nutrients, the more nutrients the fruit gets which also means more nutrients for you. There is something called the “Brix Scale” and on this scale, an apple that has at least 6 brix is considered to be poor while an apple that has at least 10 brix is considered to be average. But, the Fuji Red Apple holds up 15-18 brix which means it is considered to be excellent. Grab a Fuji Red Apple today!
A Taste of Sweetness
Fuji Red Apples are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, roasting, and stewing. There is no wonder why people from all over the world have gone crazy for this apple. If you eat a Fuji Red Apple as is, it will taste delicious. If you use it as an ingredient for cooking or baking, it will definitely enhance that dish. A popular dish made with apples are pies topped off with delicious applesauce.
Surprisingly, Fuji Red Apple is an amazing ingredient when crafting a drink. Boost your beverages with these simple and quick recipes.
Apple of Eden
Ingredients
15ml Le Fruit de MONIN Fuji Red Apple
150ml hot water
10ml lemon juice
8g raspberry loose leaf tea
2 ginger slices
1 lemon peel
Garnish
Dehydrated strawberry
Lemon peel
Ginger
Preparation
1. Add all ingredients to a teapot.
2. Allow to infuse for a few minutes.
3. Pour out into a glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish to serve.
Golden Apple
Ingredients:
15ml Le Fruit de MONIN Fuji Red Apple
10ml MONIN Cherry Blossom syrup
60ml dry white wine
10ml lemon juice
1 pinch salt
Garnish: Cinnamon stick, Sweet basil leaf
Preparation:
1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake well to combine.
3. Fine strain into a glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish to serve.
