Pouteria lucuma is a subtropical fruit native to the Andean valleys of Peru. In the Philippines the fruit is called teissa or eggfruit. It has a dry flesh with a unique flavor of maple and sweet potato.
The scientific name would be Pouteria lucuma.
The scientific name would be Pouteria multiflora.
Lucuma is a delicately flavored tropical fruit. Peru and Chile are the main producers and the bulk of the production is used in dehydrated form. Only a small percentage reaches the local markets to be consumed fresh. Once dehydrated, the lucuma powder is mainly used to flavor ice creams and other milk products. It does not seem to be found fresh in the US; the best option is to get it in its dehydrated form as lucuma flour or powder used for making ice creams.
Lucuma powder has a relatively low glycemic index, which means it may have a minimal impact on blood sugar levels when consumed in moderation. Additionally, it contains fiber and natural sugars that can help regulate blood glucose. However, individual responses can vary, so it's advisable for those with diabetes or blood sugar concerns to monitor their levels and consult with a healthcare professional before incorporating lucuma powder into their diet.
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Peru exports very few things! But a couple of those are bat guano (manure), asparagus, and a fruit called Lucuma.
Peruvians grow the next fruits: apples, oranges, the famous Huando seedless orange, grapes, guanavana, camu camu, bananas, plantain, avocado, tomatoes, mangoes, lucuma, watermelon, papaya, tangerines, passion fruit, star fruit, prickle pears, pears and many more fruits from the amazon area that many people have no idea.
The Incas consumed a variety of fruits, with some of the most notable being corn, potatoes, and quinoa, which are staples of their diet. They also enjoyed fruits such as lucuma, a sweet and creamy fruit native to the Andes, and cherimoya, known for its custard-like texture. Other fruits included various berries and tropical fruits like bananas and avocados, which were cultivated in the warmer regions of their empire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grape A grape is the non-climacteric fruit that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts and grape seed oil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit#Fruit_chart Fruit chart To summarize common types of fruit: True Berry -- simple fruit and seeds created from a single ovary True berry: Blackcurrant, Redcurrant, Gooseberry, Tomato, Eggplant, Guava, Lucuma, Chili pepper, Pomegranate, Avocado, Kiwifruit, Grape, mvh Johny
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Inca's Empire Machu Picchu sacred Citadel in Cusco Lima, the center of the Viceroyalty from Spain Peruvian food, fusion of foreign and own flavors: peruvian-chinesse (chifa), peruvian-creole (african influence), andean, pre-inca food, peruvian-spanish, with somehow "moro" influence, and others such as italian. Food with origin in Peru: potato (andes), purple corn (Cusco), also peruvian corn (cancha, mote), olluco, huacatay, pisco (Ica), mango (Piura), peruvian lemmon (Piura), cuy, lucuma, chirimoya, and many others. Shared with central and south america: chocolate, pop corn, vainilla, tuna, zapallo, among many others.