Midyim

Austromyrtus dulcis

fruit

Small white berries speckled with black, sweet and spicy, raw or as jam.

Origin

Coasts of Queensland and New South Wales (Australia)

Where to find it

On dunes and in coastal heaths; it is also planted as a hedge in Australian gardens.

Season (United States)

December to March

Preparation

The berries are rinsed and eaten raw, whole, with their tiny seeds.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is a cousin of myrtle; its berries have a spicy scent, between cinnamon and ginger.