This happened to be the first thing i noticed when i went to the states 2 years ago and if the truth is to be told, i literally starved. I hated the bagels, mexican food, chinese rice, mcdonalds, , and in the period of 3 months i stayed out, i fell in love with garri which prior to my leaving was one of my worst food. Pls, what's going on with their food over there?

Fruits in America has lots and lots of chemicals in it.

If that is the case, then why on earth do people buy them knowing fully well it's altered? If they were tasteful, then i will understand but believe me when i say that those things had little or no taste.

^^^^^ some people have no choice. OTHERS STICK WITH THE FARMERS MARKET OR ORGANIC products vs.  china made and chemically- induced fruits shipped to America.

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China made? That's a new one. Had heard about the organic food but had had no inkling on where to get them. Just remembered that their chicken, CHICKEN for the love of all that's good does not taste like chicken. Did they alter the poor birds too?

lol that's America for you!!!
people eat then knowing fully well that they are chemically enhanced because they are FDA approve, which means they are safe.
you can try a store called Trader Joe's because they are an organic store, but a bit pricey.
but if you think it's worth it, then. . .
or if you can't find that, try and look for other organic stores in your area.

the birds? probably. . .

peacettw:

China made? That's a new one. Had heard about the organic food but had had no inkling on where to get them. Just remembered that their chicken, CHICKEN for the love of all that's good does not taste like chicken. Did they alter the poor birds too?

unfortunately---- too many UNSAFE products coming from China. California experienced the drought when they had no rain for a while and their farmers couldn't supply the food demand. So they turned to CHINA for food. HOW SAD!!!

THE AMAKA:

could it be the environment in which they were grown and how Nigerian fruit is probably 100% natural with nothing added, unlike the US which add certain things to their produce (either to keep pesticides away or to enhance color/taste)

kwenu amaka tell dem dat d motherland soil is different dats y nigeria can neva grow grapes

na lie ooh have u tried 9ja pineapples
or mango~

infact kerosene mango are the best ever~

america my backside~

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na lie ooh have u tried 9ja pineapples
or mango~

infact kerosene mango are the best ever~

america my backside~

You know, these are the 2 fruits u can easily tell their taste are dramatically different from the ones in America esp the mangoes. Add apples to the list and u re ready to do anything to magically import the fruits from home to retain your sanity

I would fly home just to eat my Village Bush Mangoes!

and the Oranges! My grandma got a nice fruit farm, stay there all day plucking the fruit

mmmm the pineapple on chill are sooo sweet, gosh got me craving for home!

Though I wish 9ja grew grapes or strawberries or satumas

Im gonna sneak a mango seed back with next time, Mangos are tooo expensive here
almost 2 dol for just one silly mango!

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Two dollars. . .?
For a mango. . .?

Seriously?!
I have two species of mango trees here that I partake of in its season that I've called off BUYING the fruit.
Hmm. . . Let's see: Pineapple, breadfruit, almond, banana, guava, agbalumo, awin, yeye, asala, abiodun(?), apple(the local white/pink/ bugurdy variety), Egg plant, vegetables. . .

Damn, the list's endless.

It's not just the US. . it's the UK too, just seeing the fruits massive and shiny you'll already suspect something is wrong. I've been trying to get in shape eating fruits, but the fruits here are worse than McDonald's. I guess organic is the way to go, but not for now as I'm a starving student.