Chupón

Greigia sphacelata

fruit

Small, sweet white fruits packed in the heart of a spiny rosette, detached one by one to be sucked.

Origin

Forests of southern Chile

Where to find it

In the rainforests of Chiloé and the Lakes Region; its fruits are sought at the end of summer.

Season (United States)

February to April

Preparation

The thorny leaves are pushed aside with a glove or a stick, and only the white fruits are eaten, raw.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is a cousin of the pineapple, sharing its spiny rosette of leaves.