QUENEPA
Quenepa or mamoncillo is a fruit-bearing tree and grows in clusters. This fruit is round and green covered by a smooth and thin skin. Its inside pulp is orange with a juicy and pasty texture. Its flavour is sour, becoming sweeter when ripens. It is also known as the Spanish lime.
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Recipes
Culture
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Nutritional Value
Recipes
Recipes
Best way to eat mamoncillo, quenepa or Spanish lime is all alone. In some Latin America countries, such as Colombia, it is usually cooked, where you can find mamoncillo jam or mamoncillo syrup. The sweetness and texture of this fruit is ideal for these type of preparations, thus providing a different way of eating this fruit. In Ecuador it is eaten with salt and chili.
Culture
Culture
This fruit is known as “Spanish lime” in the USA, “quenepa” in Puerto Rico,” mamón” in El Savador and “ginep” in Jamaica.Origin
Origin
Mamoncillos originates from the tropical areas of America (Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Surinam).Nutritional Value
Nutritional Value
59 calories in 100 grams. Mamoncillo is high in vitamin C and in B family vitamins. Helps to improve the immune system, helps to prevent urinary or bronchial infections and also protects the body against viruses and bacteria.Related Products
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