Description/Taste
Guamachiles is a small pod averaging 10 to 15 centimeters in length and 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter and has a straight to curved shape, twisting and coiling as it matures. The pods have a bubbled appearance, similar to tamarind, and appear in variegated shades of green, brown, red, and pink. The pod’s exterior is also textured, thin, and easily peeled, eventually bursting open to reveal pockets of fleshy seed arils. The edible pulp ranges in color from red, pink, to white and has a crisp, slightly grainy, and chewy consistency that melts on the tongue. Each pod can contain anywhere from 5 to 12 seed arils, and within the edible pulp, there is a flat, round, and black seed approximately 1 to 2 centimeters in length. Guamachiles has a sweet and savory flavor mixed with sour, nutty, metallic, and musky nuances. In addition to the pods, Guamachiles trees produce white-green flowers in the winter through late spring, valued for their clustering, showy nature, ultimately producing the unusually shaped pods.
Guamuchiles
| Code |
Unit |
UOM |
| 24860-187 |
lb |
LB |