Guava
Taste: sweet, very aromatic, strawberry and apple notes
How to eat: sliced (peel edible)
Ripeness: yellowish peel, sweet smell
Storage: refrigerated for 10 days
Guava is a small tropical fruit, species Psidium guajava from the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It can be round, oval or pear-shaped in shape, and green or yellow in color, depending on the species. The skin is hard, often bitter in taste, or soft and sweet. The flesh can range from white to dark pink in color and contains small hard seeds. Guava has a sweet or sour taste like a combination of pear and strawberry. It has a typical smell, similar to lemon peel, but less sharp. It is rich in copper, fiber, folic acid, iron, manganese, potassium, and vitamins A and C.
Guavas contain more of the antioxidant lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable. Lycopene protects healthy cells from free radicals that can cause all kinds of damage, including blocked arteries, degeneration, nervous system problems, and even cancer.
Guavas can be eaten raw as fruit, or sliced with the seeds in salads. They can also be used in pies, jams, jellies, sauces, juices, and teas.
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