It is too hard to find the fresh fig here

fig - the fruit fig
@youless (114117)
Guangzhou, China
November 13, 2012 9:32am CST
We just have the dried fig here and we use it to make a soup. As to the fresh fig, it is not available here. Perhaps it is still possible to find it imported in a few supermarkets. But the price is really expensive. So I am really curious about this fruit.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
13 Nov 12
I love figs... but they are very hard to find in my area of mexico. They get them closer to the borders cities with the usa. Anytime Ive seen them here they are really to high to buy them. I sure miss them.
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@riyauro (6421)
• India
13 Nov 12
i love figs as well and i do find it here when it is season for figs, they are great when fresh. It is pretty cheap as well. i hope to find more in the season..
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Nov 12
The figs are expensive here but can be cheap in local place
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
14 Nov 12
Same here, the price of dried fig is very expensive in my area here. Besides that, i don't really know how to eat it. Never tried it yet.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
13 Nov 12
I have seen fig in the market here and it is not that expensive. I had bought it one time but they are not in season now. when they are then i will buy, i love figs. hey i would just like to know how to make soup from figs, that would be great, can you share the recipe please. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Nov 12
I even haven't seen the real fresh fig yet.
@prashu228 (37518)
• India
13 Nov 12
ohh , we never get figs here. I never had one. Its related to jack fruit family i guess. What varieties can we prepare with figs.
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@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
14 Nov 12
Youless, so far i never seen any fresh fig being sold in my area here. i only seen the dried fig and the price is very expensive. In fact, i never tried eating it yet. It is good for what purpose? I never take the interest to buy and eat it. Care to share more about it in here? Just curious to know more.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Nov 12
My mom uses the dried figs to make the soup with meats. It is so delicious.
@topffer (42155)
• France
13 Nov 12
I have a young fig tree in my garden and I got my first figs this year. Fresh figs are very perishable : we find them in markets here, but not in stores, where only dried figs are available like in your country -- I have never tried to use them in a soup --. To have figs you need not only a fig tree but also an insect pollinator. The scientific name of this insect is Blastophaga psenes. If it is not present in your area, you will not get figs on fig trees.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Nov 12
Perhaps I shall try to grow the fig tree in my husband's hometown?