Feijoa

Feijoa

  • +Description

    The feijoa, native to South America is also known as the Pineapple Guava and Guavasteen. You can recognize a feijoa fruit by its oval shape and blue/green skin that varies in texture from smooth to coarse. Although you cannot eat the skin of a feijoa fruit raw, you can use it as an ingredient in preserves. When you cut into a feijoa, you will see thick, juicy flesh that is either light yellow or white in color. Additionally, approximately thirty edible seeds are present within the flesh. The feijoa fruit is also known for its fragrant and long-lasting aroma with tropical overtones including pineapple and guava.

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    Feijoas are available from Colombia

  • +Main nutrients

    Fibre, Folate, Protein and Vitamin C.

Main varieties

  • Feijoa

    Feijoa

    The feijoa fruit is also known for its fragrant and long-lasting aroma with tropical overtones including pineapple and guava.

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Preparation

Preparation

Cut the fruit vertically into two halves. From here, scoop out the two halves with a spoon. The skin is not eaten raw. Fejioa can also be cooked or baked, when doing this, make sure to cut off the stem.

Consumption

Feijoas can be eaten raw or cooked. Due to the fact that feijoas have a unique taste, they are typically used in fruit salad recipes that call for an especially sweet taste. They are also used as an ingredient in puddings, pies, and teas and are excellent when used to make juices and jams.

When to eat

Feijoa can be eaten directly, as they are harvested when ripe. Fejioa can best be stored in the refrigerator.

Did you know?

  • Feijoa was collected in southern Brazil by a German explorer Freidrich Sellow in 1815 and introduced to Europe by a French botanist in 1890.
  • The feijoa is named after a Brazilian botanist, Joam da Silva Feijo.
  • Petals from the Feijoa- plant are edible and have a mildly sweet and refreshing taste.
 

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