A tropical fruit native to South America, the many varieties of mango each possess a unique flavor quality. Categorizing the volatile compounds that are responsible for a specific variety's aroma is challenging, as even the same variety grown in different regions of the same country can vary in...
Native to South America, Umari (Poraqueiba sericea) is one of the rare and unique fruits that start with the letter U. The fruit possesses yellow or orange skin along with a buttery texture. It also has an intense aroma. One can consume this fruit raw or use it as one of the ingredi...
Calabash are native to South America. They are shaped like cucumbers, and can be green or yellow with just a single seed. They are often eaten raw, dried, or juiced. They are also used extensively in local medicines. Canistel Fruit The Canistel Fruit is also known as egg fruit or cupcake...
Finger limes are a unique citrus fruit originally native to Australia but are also cultivated in North America today. They are small and elongated, resembling gherkins, and contain tiny, bead-like vesicles filled with tangy juice, often referred to as citrus … Continue reading → Posted in foo...
Origin and Description:Cherimoya, often called the “custard apple,” is atropical fruitnative to South America, specifically the Andes region. It’s a heart-shaped fruit with green, scaly skin. The flesh is sweet, creamy, and often likened to a blend of pineapple, banana, and strawberry fl...
Cape Gooseberry - Also known as ground cherries and physalis, the Physalis peruviana is native to South America, and it is something of a botanical mystery how these cherry-sized orange berries came to be known to the ancient Greeks. Close relative to other South American natives like tomatoes...
Yellow dragon fruits are native to northern South America and Central America and locally known as pitahaya. They boast a distinct rind with thorns on the outside and typically measure 3 – 4 inches in length and about 2.5 inches in diameter. If you’re wonderingwhether you can eat dragon ...
Ananas comosus is the scientific name for piña, as pineapple is called in Spanish. Pineapple, also known as ananas, is a plant native to South America. Pineapple is grown in the Dominican Republic and is a staple at fruit stands.
The Pitahaya, also known as Dragon Fruit, pitaya, pitajon, yaurero and warakko, is native to Mexico, Central America and some Southern American countries like Peru. Pitahaya is the fruit of a cactus and comes in three colors: yellow with white flesh, pink with pink flesh and pink with ...
Walking around the urban oasis that is Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, one wouldn’t expect to find pawpaws – the largest edible fruit native to North America – growing alongside tombstones. Stroll farther into the cemetery and American persimmons dangle above graves. While it may seem like ...