Pineapples are tropical fruits known for their sweet taste and juicy texture. Originally from South America, they are now grown worldwide, with Costa Rica being one of the largest producers. Pineapples grow on plants that look like large rosettes of stiff, spiky leaves. The fruit itself develops from a cluster of flowers, which together form a composite fruit.
The green young coconut is different from the mature, brown coconut because of its soft, green skin and a not yet fully developed core. It has a thinner, softer layer of flesh and lots of delicious, refreshing coconut water. Coconut water is packed with electrolytes, making it the perfect natural sports drink for hydration.
This large papaya variety can weigh up to 3 kilos. It has a strong skin and is yellow-green in colour. It has a solid skin and is yellow-green in color. The pulp is orange and, like other papayas, contains black inedible, round seeds. The fruit itself is soft and has a mildly sweet melon-like flavor.
Chayote is a green-skinned smooth pear-shaped fruit, about 7-10 cm in size. The pulp of chayote is greenish-white and the taste is a bit like a cucumber.
These bulky bananas differ from regular bananas in the sense that they cannot be eaten raw.
Sugar cane is a very special type of grass, which received his name due to the stems, which tastes as sugar. Dutch explorers were therefore surprised when they came in contact with this cane and called it honey without the need of bees. It looks like bamboo.
Eddo is the root of a tropical plant from the taro family. It has a firm skin and looks like a hairy potato. The taste of the eddo is similar to a potato and is often described as nutty. Eddo can't be eaten row because its slightly poisonous. But the taste is absolutely worth cooking, baking, frying or steaming first.
Cassava is a large edible root. Cassava is also known by the names of tapioca, manioc or yucca. The flavour can be compared to a potato. In addition, they have in common that both contain a lot of starch.
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Bud Holland
Transportweg 67
2676 LM Maasdijk
The Netherlands
