On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:47:57 +0100, "Uncle Marvo"
wrote:




All colours of figs are fab raw when very, very ripened in lots of
sunshine. Tinned or dried figs are a pale, pale shadow of the genuine
article.
Also, they should *always* be opened *before* eating - don't bite into
an unopened one, or be prepared for a potential surprise.

Cat(h)

I've always wondered about those crunchy figs ...


Hey, you get one of your 5-a-day and extra protein in one bite. That's
got to be good.

Cat(h)