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Seasonal reading
In Season · 4 min
Papaya in Lebanon: when it's actually in season, and how to pick one that isn't lying to you
A pear-shaped tropical fruit with vibrant orange flesh and black peppery seeds — papaya is on Lebanese shelves year-round, but peaks October through February. When to buy, how to spot a ripe one, and what to do with the seeds you'd otherwise throw out.
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In Season · 5 min
Soursop in Lebanon: how to eat it, where to find it, what it actually tastes like
A spiny green tropical fruit with creamy white pulp and black seeds — soursop (graviola, غرافيولا) appears in Lebanese shelves from November through March. What it actually tastes like, how to open one, and why the cancer-cure claim doesn't hold up.
