Fruity Friday: Strawberry pineapple-guavas
The strawberry-pineapple guava is a fruit that I’ve loved since the first time my neighbor called me over to see her tree. Since then, my mom regularly harvests the guavas every spring (and interestingly enough, she lives in our neighbor’s old house tree and all).
According to CRFG, the California Rare Fruit Growers Association, the pineapple guava (also known to me as the strawberry pineapple-guava) is also known as the Feijoa or the guavasteen. It is native to many South American countries including Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The fruit itself is green with smooth skin. Inside, the fruity flesh is white when it is ripe although at times it also has a yellowish and pinkish tinge.
For those of you who love lichee fruit, I encourage you to try the pineapple-guava if you ever get a chance. The fruit tastes sweet and a bit tangy (much like kiwi or lychee fruits) and it can become such an addictive flavor.
The first time I tried pineapple-guava I remember that we cut the fruits in half and then scooped out the juicy fruit with spoons. My sister and I must have stood in the kitchen for at least a half hour, eating the guavas rapidly and tasting the delicious and tangy strawberry-pineapple-guava flavors.
Ahh, I can’t wait for spring and pineapple-guavas. Oh, and sunshine!
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