Amazon on the plate

Pitomba
Origin
The “pitombeira”, talisia esculenta, a
small tree with clusters of fruits, is native
to the West <strong>Amazon</strong>, from where it
spread out to Brazil. The small size fruits
of the size of a small cherry tomato
round or ellipsoid with rough bark, grow
in bunches in backyards or public places
and are sold bunched together in small,
decorative bundles with 3-4 bunches
each. It is sold at street markets and on
the street by street vendors. The fruit's
hard shell is easy to open and releases a
thin layer of juicy and sweet flesh with a
quite big lump. It is a very perishable
fruit and should be consumed
immediately upon purchase. Its seed has
medicinal properties.
Aroma
Aromatic, with a light citrus flavor with a
touch of sweetness, the thin layer of
edible flesh is almost gelatinous, quite
transparent and involves one or two
seeds.
Use
Uncooked and consumed in natura or in
the form of liquor.
Classic
In natura
Exotic
Accompanying fish or meat.
Unmissable
In natura
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