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| ==== Babaco ==== | ==== Babaco ==== | ||
| - | Carica pentagona is a melon tree and is a natural cross between papaya and toronche trees. It produces an exotic fruit called babaco, which is oblong and shaped like a five-pointed star. The plant grows in the Andean part of Ecuador, although from here it has also made its way to New Zealand. Carica pentagona produces only female fruits, which means they have no seeds. It is an antioxidant and has vitamins A, C, and E. Babaco is considered the fruit of youth because its properties are said to be good for the skin and the aging process. [([[https:// | + | Carica pentagona is a melon tree and is a natural cross between papaya and toronche trees. It produces an exotic fruit called babaco, which is oblong and shaped like a five-pointed star. The plant grows in the Andean part of Ecuador, although from here it has also made its way to New Zealand. Carica pentagona produces only female fruits, which means they have no seeds. It is an antioxidant and has vitamins A, C and E. Babaco is considered the fruit of youth because its properties are said to be good for the skin and the aging process. [([[https:// |
| ==== Lulo or Naranjilla ==== | ==== Lulo or Naranjilla ==== | ||
| - | Lulo or Naranjilla produces fruit that is slightly similar to tomatoes. In Ecuador and Panama it is called naranjilla and in Colombia lulo, is the more common name in the world. The lulo is a very disease-prone plant, which is why it is not grown on a large scale and is not exported as much as other fruits. Naranjilla is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and antioxidants. [([[https:// | + | Lulo or Naranjilla produces fruit that is slightly similar to tomatoes. In Ecuador and Panama it is called naranjilla and in Colombia lulo, which is the more common name in the world. The lulo is a very disease-prone plant, which is why it is not grown on a large scale and is not exported as much as other fruits. Naranjilla is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and C as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus, fiber and antioxidants. [([[https:// |
| ==== Dragon fruit ==== | ==== Dragon fruit ==== | ||
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| ==== Queen of the Night ==== | ==== Queen of the Night ==== | ||
| - | Red pitahaya is called "Queen of the Night" | + | Red pitahaya is called "Queen of the Night" (Reina de la Noche) |
| ==== Tamarillo ==== | ==== Tamarillo ==== | ||
| - | Tomate de árbol is called tamarillo, thick-leafed digitomander, or tree tomato. | + | Tomate de árbol is called tamarillo, thick-leafed digitomander or tree tomato. |
| ==== Pepino dulce ==== | ==== Pepino dulce ==== | ||
| - | Pepino dulce or the melon plant, another fruit in the solanaceous family (like the lulo/ | + | Pepino dulce or the melon plant, another fruit in the solanaceous family (like the lulo/ |
| ==== Taxo ==== | ==== Taxo ==== | ||
| - | Taxo or curuba. This exotic fruit comes from the Andes and is cultivated at altitudes between 1800 and 3500 meters above sea level. It has been eaten in the north of South America since pre-Columbian times. It is very popular in Colombia, where it can be purchased under the name curuba. If we want to buy it in Ecuador, we have to look for taxo. This fruit is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as iron, calcium, and phosphorus, has an anti-stress, | + | Also known as curuba, this exotic fruit comes from the Andes and is cultivated at altitudes between 1800 and 3500 meters above sea level. It has been eaten in the north of South America since pre-Columbian times. It is very popular in Colombia, where it can be purchased under the name curuba. If we want to buy it in Ecuador, we have to look for taxo. This fruit is rich in vitamins A, B and C, as well as iron, calcium and phosphorus. It has an anti-stress, |
| ==== Citron ==== | ==== Citron ==== | ||
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| ==== Jackfruit ==== | ==== Jackfruit ==== | ||
| - | Jackfruit is otherwise known as the fruit of the loaf tree. Often confused with the durian, but they are easily distinguished | + | Jackfruit is otherwise known as the fruit of the loaf tree. It is often confused with durian, but they are easily distinguished |
| ==== Durian ==== | ==== Durian ==== | ||
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| ==== Mangosteen ==== | ==== Mangosteen ==== | ||
| - | Mangosteen is a small, brownish-purple fruit with seeds, the size of a tangerine. Thais refer to it as the queen among fruits. Mangosteen has a thick skin, after opening which you will get to the white flesh. Be careful with it, because it stains a lot, and mangosteen stains are really hard to remove from clothes. It is sweet, slightly sour, and very refreshing. | + | Mangosteen is a small, brownish-purple fruit with seeds, the size of a tangerine. Thais refer to it as the queen among fruits. Mangosteen has a thick skin, after opening which you will get to the white flesh. Be careful with it, because it stains a lot, and mangosteen stains are really hard to remove from clothes. It is sweet, slightly sour and very refreshing. |
| ==== Rambutan ==== | ==== Rambutan ==== | ||
| - | At first glance, it looks a bit like a small red hedgehog or a still immature chestnut because it is enclosed in a spiny "shell". It is not as spiky as it appears because the " | + | At first glance, it looks a bit like a small red hedgehog or a still immature chestnut because it is enclosed in a spiny " |
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