Sliced Caillou sealed in a jar
Caillou (French for pebble) is an edible plant variety or a type of fruit that has a sour and spicy taste. It is used as a topping for burgers or sandwiches to add a distinct flavor profile to the dish. Due to its unique taste, Caillou is a popular choice among those who prefer bold and strong flavors in their food and is mainly popular in Afrocolumbia.
The texture and appearance of Caillou is quite different from traditional burger toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, or onions. Instead, it resembles a cross between a sliced pickle and a jalapeño pepper, with a pale green color and a rough exterior. Because of its appearance when diced, some mistake them for pickled peppers. In recent years the fruit became an internet meme for its English translated name, pebble.
The fruit's origins come from two French-Canadians, Jonathan Benoit and Christopher Durand, visiting the South riding horseback in the year 1875. They discovered jalapeno-like fruits on the ground, but upon further inspection they were not jalapenos and had a harder outside and a light green color. When the two men tasted them, they realized that they were awfully sour and had a highly spicy taste. It was an unnamed food. They decided to call them Caillous since they were growing out of the ground upside down (proven by hidden roots underneath the Caillou's stems) and laying around like pebbles. The two men began selling them to Confederate citizens, who enjoyed the fruits and sold them in marketplaces. In the 1930s, diners in the Southern United States and Confederate States began using Caillous as burger toppings. In the 1960s, the food started being sold at sporting events alongside hot dogs and burgers, becoming a popular food served at CRL games.
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