Monkey pot (olla de mono)

Lecythis ampla

nuts & seeds

Large seeds eaten; in northern Costa Rica, they are made into candies and caramel.

Origin

Central America and northern South America

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fruit, a wooden pot, is opened to take out the seeds, which are shelled before being eaten. In excess, its seeds make hair fall out: a few at a time.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

Its fruit is a wooden pot with a lid, hence its name, monkey pot.