Babassu

Attalea speciosa

fruit

A beige flour from the fruit's pulp, rich in starch, as porridge or cakes; the kernels give an oil.

Origin

Brazil (Maranhão, Piauí)

Where to find it

Babassu flour is sold in the cooperatives of the women nut-crackers and in Brazilian health-food stores.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The flour is mixed into water or milk and cooked for a few minutes as porridge, stirring; it is eaten cooked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Maranhão, the “quebradeiras de coco” have cracked the nuts with an axe for generations.