Between Sets on a Paddle Court, a Snack Break That Wasn't the Usual Bar or Chips
by Priyanka Jadhav Most paddle courts have the same routine between games, someone reaching for a water bottle, someone else pulling out a protein bar or a packet of chips from their bag. On one such evening, a player reached for something else instead, a small pouch, ten grams, freeze-dried mango. Within a few minutes, half the group at the next court over was asking what it was. That's usually how it goes with a snack that doesn't announce itself. No big packaging, no logo loud enough to spot from across the court, just a small pouch that got passed around during a changeover because someone was curious enough to ask. The answer was simple enough to fit on the back of the pack. One ingredient, the fruit itself, freeze-dried rather than fried, with nothing added and nothing taken out beyond the water. No added sugar, no preservatives, gluten-free, vegan by default, because there was never room in the pack for anything else. The brand is Frudo, and it comes in six flavours,...
