Mango Mangos originated in Souther India and were distributed by the Spanish all over the Tropical world. In the Dominican Republic, Mango season is divine. There are mangos everywhere. The best have always been the Banilejos. They are small like a peach and have...
Guayaba – Guava Guava is the fruit of the guava tree, found throughout tropical America and Florida. There are many varieties and all can be eaten raw. They are sold fresh in some supermarkets and Latin Stores, or in pastes, jams, jellies and canned shells. In the...
Guanabana – Soursop Soursop is a very large fruit found in tropical America. The Soursop skin is dark green and spiny (not prickly), while the meat is white and aromatic. It can be eaten raw when ripe, or in milk shakes, desserts, sherbets, ice creams. Frozen or...
Coconut – Coco The coconut is the fruit or nut of one of the most beautiful and noble of all palms. It is a very important factor in the survival of the Caribbean people. Every part of the tree is used. The trunk and palm frond are used for burning as well as the old...
Bananas – Guineos What can you say about bananas that hasn’t been said before? Not much. So I won’t get into a description. Even though I really don’t like them fresh, they are a great source of potassium and one of the biggest food sources in...
