Description
Fully ripe fruits can sometimes burst! These are the best varieties and these fruits taste best!
However we only send hard, still unripe fruit. But on the way, the fruit can suddenly ripen and arrive deformed.
Background
The Yellow Sapote (Lawulu) is rarely offered on the local markets – it is probably the most unpopular fruit in Sri Lanka. The smell, which is rather annoying when mature, and the strong, detoxifying effect might be the reason.
The problem is: The fruit suddenly becomes soft or bursts when decide to ripen. The ripe fruits are all orange but still firmly attached to the tree. Only after they fall off do they burst or become soft. We can not send fallen fruit. So of course we pick those that we think are mature enough. The criterion is the size and the strong orange color.
Taste and ripeness
The fruit becomes orange and soft when ripe. Some varieties burst open and give a taste explosion that is second to none. Anyone who gets their hands on a Yellow Sapote for the first time thinks that the lightning will hit him. I don’t think anyone expects an unremarkable fruit to produce such flavors.
Maybe I’ll try to describe the taste in more detail later, but it will never be possible to convey this in words. Reminiscent of fine, sweet cakes.
It is best to keep ripe fruit airtight in the refrigerator.
Cultivation and harvest
The fruit is not grown commercially:-) We have some trees, but it will take a few more decades. If someone has a tree, they are rarely harvested and only a few lovers appreciate this fruit. With this original and wild fruit, the lock is flawless and you cannot eat much of it. You shouldn’t!
The fruit has a strong detoxifying effect and can cause headaches and possibly even worse if the dose is too high – so be careful with it!
Recipe ideas?
Under no circumstances should this fruit be processed further. Please only eat individually. If the fruit becomes uncomfortable – e.g. when the pulp begins to stick to the palate and it becomes more difficult to swallow. Then you should stop immediately 😉
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