The favorites of the caribbean community

The breadfruit comes from a fruit tree of the same family as the jackfruit and is native to Asia and Oceania. When ripe and cooked, the texture of its flesh resembles fresh bread from which it takes its name. Its taste is similar to that of a potato. Breadfruit is considered a staple food in some countries, as it provides the energy required to sustain yourself longer. 

The chayote is a fruit native to Mexico and Central America. The fruit comes from a plant where the stems are several meters long. The chayote is a squash about ten centimeters long and can weigh up to 2 kilos. Its shape imitates that of the pear. The chayote is in the fruit family, but is used as a vegetable.

The cherimoya is a fruit native to Central America. Its name means '’cold seeds’' because it can grow at high altitudes. The cherimoya is a shrub of 2 to 7 meters and Spain is the largest producer of this fruit. It is also where the fruit is most widely consumed. 

The guava is a fruit native to Central America, Asia and Africa. The fruit grows on a tree called the guava tree which can reach up to 8 meters. The skin of the guava is thin and fragile and its fragrance is strong. For some varieties, its skin is pitted with black when ripe. Its perfume is very appreciated and frequently used.

The passion fruit comes from a climbing plant native to Paraguay, Brazil and northeastern Argentina. This subtropical plant does not tolerate well the cold weather and that is why it is cultivated in warm countries. At maturity, its fruit is a purple berry, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, containing many black seeds, surrounded by edible flesh. There is also a yellow variety called the Maracuya.