They have different flavors, but all are much tastier than "fig newtons". Generally you eat the skin and flesh which has a slightly gritty but not unpleasant sensation. I hated the aforementioned cookies from my youth, but fell in love when someone gave me a few fresh fruit. I will note that the "latex" in the plant stems can irritate your skin, so care or a long-sleeve shirt is needed when harvesting or pruning.