• Psythik@lemm.ee
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    16 hours ago

    I grew up being taught that crab apples were any non-edible apple variety. Somebody is lying and I don’t know who.

    • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works
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      13 hours ago

      Crab apples are basically little apples, and they’re safe to eat as long as you discard the seeds and pit.

      Like bigger apples, they pack healthful nutrients — just on a smaller scale.

      However, they may not always be palatable, which is why they’re not as commonly consumed as their larger counterparts.

      Still, if you want to give them a try, you can eat them raw, tossed into salads or smoothies, or even made into a scrumptious jam.

      Generally, bigger crab apples are the tastiest. As for the tinier ones — it may be best to leave those for the birds.

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