#Cherimoya

[the6dragonsaskblog]

[morethansalad]

Immune Boosting Cherimoya Smoothie Bowls (Vegan)

[katiajewelbox]

What is this curious object in my hand? With its scale-like pattern, it looks like a dragon's egg but it is actually the fruit of the Cherimoya Tree (Annona cherimola). The Cherimoya fruit is also called a "custard apple". It was a complex flavour similar to pear, custard, pineapple, and mild mango blended together. The inner part of the fruit is silky smooth surrounded by flesh textured like an Asian pear.

The Cherimoya name comes from the Quechua word for "cold seeds" and the plant has been cultivated in the Andes and Central America since prehistoric times. The Cherimoya fruit appears in the exquisite ceramic art of the Moche people from over 2000 years ago. The fruit is still very popular in Peru and Chile, where it is used as ice cream flavouring and in other desserts.

The Cherimoya tree is difficult to cultivate outside its native range due to the lack of natural pollinators and the delicate fruits are challenging to ship. Only recently has this fruit become available in Europe. This fruit is packed with antioxidants, vitamin B, and fibre as well as a potentially harmful toxin called annonacin which can cause nervous system damage. The toxin is concentrated in the seeds and skin, so as long as you avoid eating those part the fruit is safe.

Just don't wait for it to hatch into a dragon!

[em-k-lee]

Some old color sketches of food I did a while back.

[javaberrychip1998]

I’ve never wanted to eat something as bad as I want to eat a cherimoya (custard apple) as described by Keith Habersberger and Sam Reich

[listentothistrackbitch]

Now I’m nourished 🥺

[rustandsky]

For my amazing spouse ❤️

[octarinespill]

Marianna North - Branch and fruits of cherimoya Painting, 1878

[boneappleteainc]

the fruit woman and Oiron Cherimoya, made of porcelain and bone

[batri-jopa]

Not the most fortunate camouflage these days....

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Superb Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus superbus), female, family Columbidae, from Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Indonesia

photograph by Tobias Spaltenberger 

[the6dragonsaskblog]

*hug all dragons. run away*

*all the dragons are confused*

[morethansalad]

Cherimoya Ice Cream (Vegan)

[marlodramatic]

Sent this to my parents who picked each fruit.

I hated it sooooooooo much 🥰

So tonight I had to do something.

And here it is 🥹🥹🥹

[fabulatores]

Currently obsessed with this song

[lanoyadeduphenix]

Desserts - Cherimoya-Almond Cake Recipe A light, moist cake made with cherimoya and simple ingredients is a lovely way to enjoy your afternoon tea. It's naturally gluten free, too.