NEW food fruit review: Mamey Sapote and source

[Guest guest]

Hello all...

 

I ordered, and tried a new fruit yesterday and today:

 

Mamey Sapote..

It's described as:

 

" General Information:

Mamey sapote (sah-PO-tay) has become increasingly popular in America,

especially with the Cuban-American population. Mamey sapote is a

large, football-shaped fruit that grows on an ornamental evergreen

tree. The brown skin has a rough texture that is part peach fuzz and

part sandpaper. The flesh is either creamy pink or salmon-orange. In

the middle is a large, avocado-like pit. Mamey sapote has a flavor

that has been described as a combination of sweet potato, avocado and

honey. [and I'd say that's a pretty accurate description...quite a

nice replacement for sweet potato, actually!] Some say there is also

a hint of marzipan. It is available from January through September.

 

Selection and Storage:

Choose firm, unblemished mamey sapotes. Even though the skin is

rough, it bruises easily. Mamey sapotes are ripe when squeezable

soft. Store at room temperature. They will ripen in about three days.

 

Preparation and Cooking Tips:

Peel and pit the mamey sapote. Enjoy as is, or drizzle with lime

juice or blend into a shake. "

 

I found it most interesting! it ripens somewhat like an avocado..and

it's a lARGE fruit...they are probably each 2# or so..

 

I ordered them from:

Glaser Organic Farms

Raw Vegan Organic Foods & Fresh Organic Produce

Miami, FL 33177

305-238-7747

raw

www.glaserorganicfarms.com

cost was about $2.80 each, plus Shipping

 

They ship UPS ground to Florida (since it gets there next day), and

next day air to other locations.

 

In Nutridiary, I used Mammy-apple (mamey), and it shows:

Carbs: 88%, Fat: 8%, Protein: 4%. A full fruit would be about

430 Kcal, and almost 200% Vit. C, and about 145% Fiber...

 

If we have anyone of Cuban descent, they may wish to comment; I

understand that it's a staple in Cuban.

 

all the best,

 

Bob

[Guest guest]

I have made shakes out of mamey sapotes, frozen the shake in ice cube

trays, then run it through the champion. If you're ok with eating

frozen stuff, it's great on hot days.

 

 

Bridgitte

 

 

rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

> Hello all...

>

> I ordered, and tried a new fruit yesterday and today:

>

> Mamey Sapote..

> It's described as:

>

> " General Information:

> Mamey sapote (sah-PO-tay) has become increasingly popular in

America,

> especially with the Cuban-American population. Mamey sapote is a

> large, football-shaped fruit that grows on an ornamental evergreen

> tree. The brown skin has a rough texture that is part peach fuzz

and

> part sandpaper. The flesh is either creamy pink or salmon-orange.

In

> the middle is a large, avocado-like pit. Mamey sapote has a flavor

> that has been described as a combination of sweet potato, avocado

and

> honey. [and I'd say that's a pretty accurate description...quite a

> nice replacement for sweet potato, actually!] Some say there is

also

> a hint of marzipan. It is available from January through September.

>

> Selection and Storage:

> Choose firm, unblemished mamey sapotes. Even though the skin is

> rough, it bruises easily. Mamey sapotes are ripe when squeezable

> soft. Store at room temperature. They will ripen in about three

days.

>

> Preparation and Cooking Tips:

> Peel and pit the mamey sapote. Enjoy as is, or drizzle with lime

> juice or blend into a shake. "

>

> I found it most interesting! it ripens somewhat like an

avocado..and

> it's a lARGE fruit...they are probably each 2# or so..

>

> I ordered them from:

> Glaser Organic Farms

> Raw Vegan Organic Foods & Fresh Organic Produce

> Miami, FL 33177

> 305-238-7747

> raw@g...

> www.glaserorganicfarms.com

> cost was about $2.80 each, plus Shipping

>

> They ship UPS ground to Florida (since it gets there next day), and

> next day air to other locations.

>

> In Nutridiary, I used Mammy-apple (mamey), and it shows:

> Carbs: 88%, Fat: 8%, Protein: 4%. A full fruit would be about

> 430 Kcal, and almost 200% Vit. C, and about 145% Fiber...

>

> If we have anyone of Cuban descent, they may wish to comment; I

> understand that it's a staple in Cuban.

>

> all the best,

>

> Bob