Marita

Pandanus conoideus

fruit

Long red fruits boiled then squeezed by hand: a red, oily sauce poured over vegetables and sweet potato.

Origin

Papua (New Guinea)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fruit is cut into pieces and boiled for one to two hours, then squeezed by hand in a little water; the fibers and seeds are thrown away.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Indonesia, its red oil is sold under the name “buah merah”, the red fruit.