Fresh Cacao Exotic Fruit from St Lucia | Cacao Pod / Chocolate Fruit | 1kg

Fresh Cacao Fruit | Weekly fresh import from St. Lucia

Cacao Fruit, also known as Cocoa Fruit, is the fruit of the cacao tree, which is primarily grown in tropical regions of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. While most people are familiar with cacao in its processed form, such as chocolate, the fruit itself is a unique and delicious delicacy that is worth exploring.

The Cacao Fruit has a thick, leathery skin that ranges in color from green to yellow-orange when ripe. Inside, the fruit is divided into several segments, each containing a small white or pale purple seed. These seeds are the source of chocolate and are fermented, dried, and roasted to create the familiar cocoa flavor.

However, the flesh of the Cacao Fruit is also edible and has a unique, sweet-tart flavor that is similar to a mix of tropical fruit and citrus. The texture is soft and pulpy, with a consistency similar to that of a mango or papaya. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used in a variety of recipes, from smoothies and juices to jams and desserts.

In addition to its delicious taste, Cacao Fruit is also packed with nutrients such as fiber, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants. These nutrients help to support a healthy immune system, promote digestive health, and protect against the harmful effects of free radicals.

 

How does Raw Cacao Fruit Taste Like?

Being actually an exotic fruit, fresh cacao fruit has a flavour with hints of citrus, mango and pineapple, with a little taste of chocolate underneath.

How to Open Cacao Fruit? 

• To eat cacao fruit, stab a knife into the center of the cacao fruit a little deeply to incision the skin and access to flesh. IMPORTANT: Take caution while using a knife. 
• Break through the skin.
• Next, pop one of the pulp-covered seeds.