they are from trees and come in full branches almost. they are round balls with a thin green covering. you peel of the covering and inside is a somewhat mushy (eye looking) yellowish whitish fruit. you simply put it in your mouth and suck until you get to the seed. they are so amazing. i had them when i was in the dominican republic. does anyone know the right spelling of these? or even better, does anyone know where i can get these... like order them, buy htem at a store. idk.
2006-11-07 17:40:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Except that you are in the wrong continent...
This type of fruit is typical of the CARRIBEAN...and parts of latin America...It has nothing to do with the mediterranean..
Put the words: TROPICAL FRUIT in your browser, you'll find pages and pages of sites, some are just informative, some include places to shop for all sorts of different kinds of fruit..
I'm sure you'll find the one you need!.
2006-11-08 10:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what you describe this can be what you're speaking approximately. Pawpaw belongs to the Annonaceae, or Custard Apple Family. It is the one temperate member of a tropical loved ones which involves such scrumptious end result as cherimoya, sweetsop and soursop. With a taste related to bananas or mangoes, the pawpaw may also be eaten contemporary, preserved in jelly, or as an component in ice cream or pudding. According to Horticulture, "global connoisseurs selected the fruit as one of the crucial six so much scrumptious on this planet." I've additionally heard it known as Cherimoya.
2016-09-01 09:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by winkels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canepa, also known as Mamocillo... Reminds me of a lychee or a rambutan.
Thanks for asking the question... I learn somthing new everyday.
2006-11-08 03:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I haven't tried them. It's canape anyway.
2006-11-08 03:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋