Chiku Chiku

I spent some time in chikuland, eating fresh ones for the very first time.  It is an acquired taste.  When you crack it open an savor its flesh, biting into it using only your lips and tongue, you expect it to be juicy, but it does not drip down your face as does a ripe mango.  It is textured like a thick pear and sweet in a way that does not overpower, but leaves you wanting more...