Canistel

CANISTEL — “Eggfruit”

• What does it taste like?

Canistel is sweet, and is often described to have a tropical sweet potato flavor.

• What does it smell like?

Canistel has a sweet scent that’s said to smell like mango, papaya, and pineapple.

• What does it feel like?

The (orange/yellow) outside skin of Canistel is thin and smooth. The (yellow) inside

flesh of Canistel is creamy and slightly dry, with its hardboiled egg-like texture giving it

its nickname, eggfruit.

• Where does it grow?

Canistel is native to Central America and South America. It grows in tropical,

subtropical, and Mediterranean regions, but is most commonly found in Mexico and the

Caribbean in addition to Central America and South America.

• How do you eat it?

Canistel is commonly peeled or cut before eaten raw. It’s also added to desserts like

puddings and smoothies for its creamy sweetness.

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