Wednesday, April 17, 2019

黃晶果 Abiu (Pouteria caimito) fruit.

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%83%E6%99%B6%E6%9E%9C

黃晶果又名雅美果(葡萄牙語:abiu葡萄牙語發音:[ɐˈbiw])、亞美果黃金果加蜜蛋黃果,是桃榄属下的一種植物。成年樹高4至16米,葉互生,單葉簇生枝端。花兩性,單生或數朵叢生葉腋處,每結果枝開花20至280朵,漿果卵圓形或圓球形,柱頭宿留,直徑6至12厘米,與蛋黃果很像[1]。果100克至600克,大者可達1500克,幼果綠色,成熟時黃色,果皮光滑,革質厚約5毫米。未成熟時有乳汁,果肉乳白色,透明膠狀睬清甜,宜鮮吃或做水果沙拉。


   


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pouteria_caimito

The fruit of the abiu tree is edible and considered one of the best of the sapotes[2] due to having the sweet caramel-like taste of sapodilla with a smoother texture. It is commonly eaten out of hand and, although in Colombiathose eating the fruit this way are advised to grease their lips to keep the gummy latex from sticking, this hazard can be avoided by selecting fully ripe fruits and scooping out the flesh with a utensil. The tartness of a bit of added lime juice may enhance the flavor, especially when chilled. The melting sweet pulp of the abiu is also used to flavor ice cream and cut into yogurt for a light and delicious breakfast. The subtlety of the flavor limits its utility in more complex confections and salads. Abiu fruit is a significant source of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin C.


  

The wood of the abiu tree is dense, heavy, and hard and is used as lumber in construction.