If you are a lover of delicious chocolate, surely you will know how to appreciate all its benefits. The intensity of its flavor, its creaminess, the versatility to eat it in pieces or add it to the richest preparations… But not everything is rosy. And it is that chocolate also provides us with fats and calories that, consumed in excess, can cause damage to our body such as acne breakout or weight gain. So, is there a way to enjoy the taste, without paying the negative consequences? Well, many believed that it was so, when they learned of the black sapote fruit. Indeed, The taste of the black sapote is a mystery that many of us get excited about, but that today, in Supercurioso, we reveal to you in all its reality. Can you come with us?
What is the black sapodilla?
do you hate fruits and vegetables, but you can not live without chocolate? Well you’re in luck! And it is that there is a delicious fruit with a chocolate flavor, or rather, chocolate pudding. We already discussed in a previous article the characteristics of the fruit that turns everything bitter into sweet. But the fruit that we bring you today is even more curious still. And it is that the flavor of the black zapote will undoubtedly capture your attention, and perhaps you will even become its faithful fan.
Black Zapote is the name by which the tree that bears these curious fruits is commonly known. Its scientific name is Diospyros Digyna and it is native to Mesoamerica, although it is also cultivated in many areas of South America. It is a beautiful and very leafy tree, which can measure up to 20 meters in height. Its branches are quite thick, and it is usually found in spaces such as coffee plantations. It is common for it to shade other smaller trees.
This tree is highly prized in the timber industry. The reddish color of its trunk makes it ideal for making very elegant furniture. But what is most striking is the flavor of the black sapote, the fruit that this plant species throws at us.
Surely many of those who follow us from South America have been lucky enough to try it, but in Europe the Zapote fruit is really difficult to find in stores.
when you see it for the first time it may seem like a very unappetizing fruit due to its black color and gelatinous texture. But do not be fooled! Make a little effort and try a piece of “vegetable chocolate pudding.”
1. How is the taste of black sapote?
The taste of black sapote does not leave indifferent those who try it. The Mayans knew it as Tauch and was well appreciated in this culture.
It is a peculiar fruit. It is green on the outside, and when we open it we find a rare black pulp. But although its appearance is not the most attractive, its taste is well worth it. The black sapote is a sweet fruit with a creamy texture, with a consistency similar to that of mousse of chocolate and a flavor that oscillates between chocolate mousse and caramel.
In addition to its rich flavor, it stands out for its many nutritional benefits and medicinal properties. In the case of nutritional contribution, the fruit has large amounts of vitamin C. It will also provide you with a good amount of natural carbohydrates, as well as vitamins A and C. Both are excellent for strengthening your skin, vision and immune system, effectively preventing common colds.
The black sapote flavor is also used in the area of popular and traditional medicine. Those who use it for this purpose defend that the fruit works as a mild laxative and a great hypoglycemic agent. Therefore, it would be great to integrate it into the regular diet of people with diabetes. They add to its properties, which is ideal for calming a sore throat. It has a good natural antibiotic effect. And there are also references to its diuretic quality and to fight insomnia.
2. Its uses in gastronomy
As we have already told you, the flavor of black sapote is highly valued by all those who love rich chocolate. With its mild mousse flavor, it could be considered a good substitute for this sweet taste.. However, beyond its direct or natural consumption, this fruit also finds a good place in the field of gastronomy.
In this area, the flavor of black sapote is highly valued and used to make desserts such as various mousses. It is also included in jam recipes to fill breads or croissants. In the domestic aspect, it is common for the pulp to be mixed together with orange juice, to make a homemade and very fresh dessert. If you add cocoa to the pulp you can enhance the flavor, putting together a recipe for chocolate mousse. Other common uses of this exotic fruit are fresh waters, smoothies, ice creams, jellies and sweets.
And you, Did you know of the existence of this fruit? Have you been lucky enough to try the taste of black sapote? Do you think it is as rich as it seems, or would you rather stick with traditional chocolate? Do not hesitate to share this curiosity with your sweet tooth friends, they will surely go crazy looking for it in the greengrocers of their city. And if you are a lover of the world of sweets, we invite you to enjoy this article in which we tell you about the most interesting facts about chocolate. Until next time!