Fruit Hunter: Cherimoya

Fruit Hunter: Cherimoya

            Cherimoya, it is the fruit of the Annoa Cherimoya. It is from the mountains of Ecuador and Peru. The name “Cherimoya” is derived from the Quechua word, “Chirimuya”; it means “cold seeds”. Cherimoya uses to grow at the mountains with lower temperature. Now, it has been grown at many place in the world, some place are much warmer. It is not hard to grow at many places in the world.

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            I found Cherimoya at Kensington Market, near the china town. We can use to get many different type of the fruit in china town but its hard for me to find one which I never try before, cause I am from China. The price for Cherimoya is about 5$/lb. And each one of them will be about a lb. Kensington Market is a market close to China town and there are much different type of fruit that we can found. More cooler than normal market that we use to go. Cherimoya looks fresh green color and big, somehow I though it will like a green apple. That is why I choose it.

                        Cherimoya Tropical Soup

Ingredients:

1.     1 large ripe cherimoya

2.     1 large ripe mango

3.     1 cup apple juice

4.     1 cup milk (coconut or raw cow’s milk are best)

5.     1 Tbs. honey

6.     Pinch of ground cinnamon

Directions:

1.     Chill all ingredients for at least an hour before preparing.

2.     Peel and seed the mango and cherimoya and cut them into pieces.

3.     Put the fruit, apple juice, milk, honey and cinnamon in a blender and puree till smooth.

4.     Pour into serving bowls, add garnish of choice, and serve.

5.     Enjoy as a bright, fresh appetizer or dessert.

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From this experience, I learn some information about Cherimoya. I am knowing one more fruit after this time. Seriously, Cherimoya tastes like one kind of fruit that is very popular in Taiwan; we called it 'Shakya", or its called SugarApple. I really think that cherimoya just like SugarApple or Sugar is even better than cherimoya. There are so much different tip of the fruit in the world, some of them taste like others but they are still different. Every fruit has their own special taste, without trying you will never know how they special. why not go and get one then try them by yourself.