Custard Apple
Cherimoya is native to Ecuador and Peru. The fruit is also called heart apple, sugar apple or Jamaica apple. It is a heart-shaped fruit with a green skin that has scales. The fruit is ripe when you can lightly press the flesh. Spain is one of the largest producers of Cherimoyas in the world. In addition, liquor is made from this fruit in Spain.
How does Cherimoya grow?
The Cherimoya (Annona Cherimola) is a tropical plant native to Ecuador, Peru, Colombia. The fruits grow in highland valleys between 1,000 and 2,500 feet elevation. The fruit grows on a small bush/tree that can reach 9 feet in height.
The Taste
Cherimoya’s flavor is sweet and aromatic and the taste resembles a combination of pineapple, raspberry, pear and strawberry. It is important to note that the kernels are not edible because they can be toxic.
Where can you buy Cherimoya?
Cherimoya can be bought in the Netherlands mainly in the Surinamese, Asian and Turkish toko’s/supermarkets. Because the fruit belongs to the category of fruit, you can often find it on the fruit shelf of the relevant toko or supermarket.
Nutritional value
In addition to tasting very good, Cherimoya is also very healthy. For example, the fruit contains a whole bunch of vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and a lot of fiber. A whole fruit contains 230 grams of calories, 7.2 grams of fiber and 5.2 grams of protein.
Desserts
Its flavor is sweet and aromatic, making it an ideal piece of fruit for a variety of desserts. Below we will highlight 5 desserts:
- Crème brûlée
- Vanilla custard with sugar apple
- Sugar apple pudding
- Sugar Apple Pie
- Custard Apple-Lime Sorbet
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