Wild uvaria

Uvaria grandiflora, U. littoralis

fruit

Aromatic fruits of climbers from the custard apple family, eaten raw or preserved.

Origin

From India to Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The ripe fruit is rinsed and eaten raw, spitting out the seeds or stone; the skin is left if it is tough.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its long climbing stems are said to replace rattan.