Cherimoya

Definition: Cherimoya

July 31, 2008

Cherimoya
Also called a "custard apple," the cherimoya is a heart-shaped fruit with a fragrant, sweet, custard-like flesh. It tastes like a blend of pineapple, mango, and strawberry. This exotic fruit has a multifaceted green exterior, and a cream-colored interior filled with large black seeds.

Originally native to the Andes mountains, the cherimoya, which grows on an evergreen tree, is now popular everywhere.

When left at room temperature, the fruit will ripen within two to seven days, and can be enjoyed on its own, in smoothies, or as a topping on ice cream.

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17 Comments

details 4 years 39 weeks

I used to live on Cheremoya Ave... now I know... sounds delicious.

darkangel2305 4 years 40 weeks

Bisque - they do :) but chirimoya has a more grainy texture, where Anon (that's what we call it in Spanish) is more creamy. I loved both when i was growing up in Cuba :)

darkangel2305 4 years 40 weeks

Bisque - they do :) but chirimoya has a more grainy texture, where Anon (that's what we call it in Spanish) is more creamy. I loved both when i was growing up in Cuba :)

Bisque 4 years 41 weeks

The look like Local Atis. I do wonder if they taste the same.

Bisque 4 years 41 weeks

The look like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar-apple"> Local Atis</a>. I do wonder if they taste the same.

TheEnchantedOne 4 years 41 weeks

They're great and sooo delicious! Eating them with a spoon is the best way to, well.. eat them ;)

TheEnchantedOne 4 years 41 weeks

They're great and sooo delicious! Eating them with a spoon is the best way to, well.. eat them ;)

brilliance13 4 years 42 weeks

yum i love them! I used to eat them frequently in Taiwan

suziryder 4 years 42 weeks

I had never had these, and my fiance and I saw them at a farmer's market. We bought a couple, and the girl selected really ripe ones so we could eat them that night. Well, we never got to eating them and by the next day they were too soft! So I still haven't tried these!

flyingroo 4 years 42 weeks

Kea, that's exactly what you need to do, take out the seeds and enjoy the pulp. The consistency and texture is quite unique. This is one fruit that you either love it or hate it.

gigill 4 years 42 weeks

This fruit sounds yummy but looks gross, ick.

courtneyrachel 4 years 42 weeks

when i was in spain, we used to eat them with a spoon, sort of how you would eat watermelon if it was too mushy to slice.

kea718 4 years 42 weeks

I meant seeds, not seads

kea718 4 years 42 weeks

I meant seeds, not seads

kea718 4 years 42 weeks

I see these at the grocery store all the time but have never tried them. This is kind of a stupid question, but how do you eat them? Do you just pick out the seads and eat?