Feijoa is a subtropical plant native to South America. The fruits contain a large amount of iodine, so it is recommended to include feijoa in the diet for the prevention and treatment of certain thyroid diseases.
Instructions
Step 1
When buying, choose ripe feijoa - they contain the maximum amount of nutrients. Pay attention to the condition of the fruit skin. If the skin is spoiled, this means that the feijoa is overripe or mechanically damaged, such fruits contain fewer nutrients. The rind should not be completely smooth either.
Step 2
Press down on the fruit - ripe feijoa should be soft, and its skin should have a rich green color. The pulp of a ripe fruit is like jelly, transparent with a creamy shade. If it is white, the feijoa is still unripe, and if it is brown, the fruit is overripe and begins to deteriorate.
Step 3
Do not buy overripe feijoa - they may ferment. Such fruits will not be useful. Store ripe fruits in the refrigerator in the fruit and vegetable compartment for 7-14 days (depending on ripeness). Unripe feijoa harvested in November-December can be stored until spring at a temperature of about 0 ° C.
Step 4
Eat ripe feijoa after rinsing it. Cut the fruit in half without removing the skin, eat the pulp with a teaspoon. If you wish, you can make delicious and healthy puree from feijoa. Wash the fruits, cut off the tough ends, roll the berries with the peel through a meat grinder, add granulated sugar or honey to the mashed potatoes. This dish can be kept in the refrigerator for about a month.
Step 5
Diversify your usual dishes by adding feijoa pieces to them. The food will turn out to be unusual and tasty. Feijoa can be put in various vegetable and fruit salads, make original sauces for meat dishes, and use it as a filling for baking.
