It's that time of the year! The outdoor markets are abundant in sapucaia fruit (Lecythis pisonis). So abundant, as a matter of fact, that some are making their way into the supermarkets. I bought these at the Supermercado CR, close to home here on Turiano Meira Street. I always thought the edible part of this nut was that white protrusion you see in the image. It's very sweet and I find it delicious. Then I discovered that the Brazilians throw this part away. They eat the seeds, which are inside the brown capsules, the nuts. Sapucaia is a cousin of Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa). They are both in the Lecythidaceae family.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Sapucaia fruit
It's that time of the year! The outdoor markets are abundant in sapucaia fruit (Lecythis pisonis). So abundant, as a matter of fact, that some are making their way into the supermarkets. I bought these at the Supermercado CR, close to home here on Turiano Meira Street. I always thought the edible part of this nut was that white protrusion you see in the image. It's very sweet and I find it delicious. Then I discovered that the Brazilians throw this part away. They eat the seeds, which are inside the brown capsules, the nuts. Sapucaia is a cousin of Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa). They are both in the Lecythidaceae family.
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It must be interesting to learn of all these different things. Certainly different from Alaska. :)
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