I had never before seen a yellow fruit striped with purple stripes. Neither had I eaten such a fruit. Logic aside, the pepino is a delicious fruit, filled with juice and flavor when appropriately ripe. I packed a couple of these in my bag as I had a feeling that I would desire something sweet and juicy when I set down to take-in Machu Picchu from on high. This fruit has a similar flavor to a cucumber--hence they share the same name in Spanish. However, the skin / flesh dynamic renders no bitterness in the fruit as it sometimes will with the vegetable. More sweet than flavorful, it makes a good snack when thirsty!
