Fruit fool derive it from the French verb "fouler" meaning "to crush" or "to press" (in the context of pressing grapes for wine), but this derivation is dismissed by the "Oxford English Dictionary" as baseless and inconsistent with the early use of the word. Originally, the most common fruit ingredient in fools was gooseberries, although other fruits and berries are known from early recipes, e.g., apples, strawberries, rhubarb and raspberries. Modern recipes may include any seasonal fruit readily found, but gooseberry fool remains the perennial favorite. Norfolk fool is an old local variation of the fruit fool which seems to treat the
Fruit salad fruit salads are popular party and holiday fare, usually made with "buko", or young coconut, and condensed milk in addition to other canned or fresh fruit. Mexico has popular variation of the fruit salad called Bionico which consists various fruits drenched in condensed milk and sour cream mix. There is also an extended variety of fruit salads in Moroccan cuisine, often as part of a kemia, a selection of appetizers or small dishes analogous to Spanish tapas or eastern Mediterranean mezze. A fruit salad ice cream is also commonly manufactured, with small pieces of real fruit embedded in, flavored either