Feijoa: you should know this new fruit

May we introduce? Feijoa is still not very well known here - but that will soon change, as delicious and healthy as the fruit is. Read on to find out what this superfood from Brazil contains and how to prepare it!

via Tanja Seiffert

07/11/2018, 18:16

Feijoa – das Superfood aus Brasilien enthält viele Vitamine und Mineralstoffe — Feijoa - the superfood from Brazil contains lots of vitamins and minerals

Aus der Feijoa lassen sich pikante Gerichte, süße Kuchen sowie Smoothies oder Bowls zaubern — The feijoa can be used to conjure up savory dishes, sweet cakes, smoothies and bowls

Feijoa can be prepared in a variety of ways

Feijoa is also known as the "Brazilian guava", as it originally comes from Brazil. Today it is mainly grown in New Zealand. The fruit is about the size of a chicken egg. The non-edible skin is green, firm and smooth. The yellowish-white grainy flesh contains small edible seeds. It has a sweet, very intense aroma reminiscent of a mix of guava, pineapple, lemon and strawberry.

Feijoas are usually simply eaten raw by scooping the flesh out of the skin. However, the fruit can also be wonderfully processed, for example into salads, juices, ice cream or cakes. You can find lots of recipe ideas and inspiration on Pinterest. Ripe feijoas exude a strong
a strong aroma and should be stored in the fridge. To prevent them from turning brown, dip them briefly in a little water with lemon juice.

Calories, vitamins: What's in the feijoa

Feijoas are good for us: they strengthen our immune system, have an anti-inflammatory effect and are even said to brighten the mood. 100 g of the fruit have approx. 50 kcal, plus they contain lots of vitamins (A, B1 to B9, C and minerals.

The downside: the long transportation route is bad for the carbon footprint. But you can keep small plants on your balcony. The trees of the fruit can grow up to five meters high. Their flowers are also edible.