Whats the difference in size, taste, texture, locality, etc ? I live in the caribbean, and have only heard of granny smith apples. We do import Gala apples, but whats the big difference?
2007-05-22 08:17:31 · 7 answers · asked by Caribbean_girl 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Which one do you guys prefer ? If im making Caramel Apples, would it make a big difference if i used Gala and Not granny?
2007-05-22 08:31:18 · update #1
Granny Smiths are a good deal larger, green, very firm/crunchy, juicy,and pretty tart - a real bite of sweet-sour flavor.
EDIT:
I think the caramel tastes better on a slightly tart apple. You want a firm apple that'll take the heat of the caramel, but one that's not too big or hard to bite into. A Braeburn or Macoun might be good. I think a GS is too big and maybe too tart, though if you can get past that, the tart vs. sweet is fun. I think the delicate flavor of a Gala would be swamped under caramel.
2007-05-22 08:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith apples are green, and make very good pies. While Gala apples are red, with some yellow too, very sweet.
2007-05-22 08:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by Candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gala are great for eating, GS are great for pie making b/c they hold up to heat well, keep their shape, and balance out the sweetness from added sugar and spices.
GS are much more tart and twangy, crisper, adn have a neon green skin, whereas Gala are more reddish/pink, w/ an occasional yellow blush on one side. I would say most GS are larger than Gala, too.
2007-05-22 08:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gala ones can be frozen b4 they get to you and get mushy quicker. For a fantastic Apple I would recommend New Zealand Braeburn. Solid and delicious. Their seasons are in reverse so now it's Fall. Depends on how they ship to your island when and how they arrive. Granny's u know are tasty and different.
Gala is suppose to be firm and sweet. Crisp if u are lucky. I am from Hawaii and we never got decent ones shipped. Good luck and enjoy! Aloha.
2007-05-22 08:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mele Kai 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One is green and one is red? haha In all seriousness, they are just a different type of apple. Green apples tend to be more on the sour side, whereas red apple are usually sweeter. But then, it depends on what type of red apple, too. I really like Pink Lady's, which sort of taste like a cross between the two.
2016-05-20 01:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
granny smith apples are more sour and gala apples are smaller
2007-05-22 08:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
granny smiths are more tart.
2007-05-22 08:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Common_Sense2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋