stark wrote:

> On Jul 12, 5:25 pm, amandaF > wrote:
>
>>On Jul 12, 11:45 am, stark > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What's the difference? I realize taste is tough to describe. I've got
>>>a rib glaze recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of guava nectar. Can I
>>>substitute mango nectar or apricot nectar? The recipe also calls for
>>>rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pomegranate molasses.
>>
>>guava:http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/guava.html
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>>mango:http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=1&ie=UTF-8&sa...
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>>They look different and taste VERY different
>
>
> Yes. Thank you. But how do they taste different. Like apples and
> pears? Is one more sweet than the other? Does one have a tartness? I
> am familiar with mangoes but not guavas. Would the guava-ness really
> make a difference when mixed with rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic
> and pomegranate molasses?

If it were me I wouldn't hesitate to substitute any of
the fruits you mentioned. To me they're alike enough
that they would work. I do this sort of thing all the
time.

Kate

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Kate Connally
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