In delicious of the cherimoya, ripening is definite factor

At the Hollywood Farmer's Market last weekend, my friend Richie from the newspaper turned to me and said "Well Miss Food Critic, have you ever tried a cherimoya?
A cheri-whata?
I recognize a challenge when i hear one. So i bought it for 50 cents and brought it home to ripen.

You aren't supposed to eat it til it's soft.

On the third day, I sized it up...

Cut it open...

and it was kind of a delicious mess. A mixture of a pineapple, pear, and banana in flavor. Sposed to be eaten with a spoon, but i just kind of went at it with my mouth. I think it'd be good in a juice or smoothie. The end!
-Linni