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Guavas

Inventory, 10 lbs : 0.81
This item was last sold on : 01/28/23

• 4 Featured Restaurants

• 27 Recipe Ideas

• 28 ShareMarket®

Description/Taste

Guavas, AKA Apple guavas received its name because its coloring is so similar to that of a green apple, with hues of lemon and lime. The fruit is roughly spherical with a furrowed smooth surface. The most alluring element of a Guava is its fragrance, a bouquet of bright tropical aromatics. The flesh is unique to many fruits, its texture a combination of a firm banana with the succulence of an apple. Tiny edible seeds pattern the flesh's core. The flavor of Guava is a reflection of its aromatics, though more subtle with notes of pineapple, papaya, banana and lemon.

Seasons/Availability

Guavas are available from beginning spring through winter.

Current Facts

The general classification of the Guava includes over 100 different species. Even what may be considered the common market Guava, which is better known as Apple guava (Psidium guava), is actually a family of dozens of different cultivars. These cultivars vary from the size of an apricot to the size of an orange. Colorings vary from pale yellow to pink, yet Apple guavas maintain similar shapes, flavor profiles and aromatics.

Applications

Although Guava is a fruit, its culinary uses are nearly unlimited. Guava can be eaten whole for simple fresh eaten. They may be used for applications both sweet and savory, fresh, cooked, hot and cold. Perfect companion ingredients which will bring out more complexity of flavor in a Guava include bananas, chocolate, mango, ginger, pears, vanilla, cinnamon and sweet wines such as Gewurtztraminer. Guavas can be paired with soft cheeses such as chevre and mascarpone, seafood such as shrimp, scallops and halibut, and fatty meats like bacon, pork loin and pork chops. Guavas are a perfect dessert ingredient in ice creams, gelatos, sorbets, panna cotta and custards. Guava can be baked, sautéed, caramelized and pureed, preserved and jammed. You can also add Guava to juice blends and dry or dehydrate it, which will change its texture and concentrate its flavors. Post-harvest Guavas can be kept at room temperature for up to 7 days, depending on ripeness.

Geography/History

The Apple guava is the fruit of small trees (also known as evergreen shrubs) native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central and South Americas and the Caribbean. It has been easily naturalized in other tropical regions throughout the world and its adaptability makes it very suitable to be grown in commercial groves and as a container plant in temperate climates.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Red O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
Bahia Resort Beverage	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Grass Skirt (Bar)	San Diego CA	858-412-5237

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Guavas. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Mexico in My Kitchen		Guava Compote
Mexico in My Kitchen		Guavas in Syrup
Times of India		Guava Milkshake Recipe
The View from Great Island		Fresh Guava with Yogurt
Kitchen Konfidence		Guava Passion Fruit Margarita
LA Weekly		Guava Jelly
Garlic & Zest		Mini Guava Ricotta Cheesecake
My Recipes		Baked Ham with Guava Glaze
Garlic & Zest		Easy Homemade Guava Jam
Cooking From Heart		Guava Cooler

the other 17...

Betsy Life		Guava Breakfast Cake
Seattle Food Geek		Sous Vide Chile Verde Halibut with Guava Glaze
The 350 Degree Oven		Homemade Fresh Guava Jam
Live Eat Learn		Hawaiian POG Juice
Signature Market		Taiwan Dried Guava
Vegetarian Khana		Guava Chutney
Cultural Chromatics		Vanilla Poached Guava Coconut Panna Cotta
Jolly Homemade Recipes		Guava Punch
Sunayana Gupta		Guava Salad Recipe
Running to the Kitchen		Layered Strawberry Guava Chia Pudding
Garlic & Zest		Easy Guava Purée
Drizzle & Dip		Lightly Poached Guava Ice Cream
Carbo Diem		Fresh Guava Cake
Vegetarian Khana		Amrood Ki Sabji (Guava Curry)
Shikigami		Guava Raita
Viva		Guava Jelly Recipe
Lifestyle Inquirer		Dalandan + Guava Juice

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Leucadia Farmer's Market Near Encinitas, California, United States
About a day ago, 1/29/23
Sharer's comments : at Jacy Farm

La Jolla Open Aire Market Near La Jolla, California, United States
About 14 days ago, 1/15/23
Sharer's comments : At Hamlow Ranches!

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About 17 days ago, 1/12/23

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Garcia organic farm

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 39 days ago, 12/21/22

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Supercor
Edificio Dunas Canteras, C. Fernando Guanarteme, 151, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain

Near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
About 47 days ago, 12/13/22

Medan [email protected] Near Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
About 50 days ago, 12/10/22

南北鮮果專賣廣場

南北鮮果專賣廣場
No. 214號, Sanshu Rd, Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 237

Near Shulin District, Taiwan
About 65 days ago, 11/25/22

La Jolla Open Aire Market

Valley Center Growers Inc.
Escondido, CA

Near La Jolla, California, United States
About 77 days ago, 11/13/22

City Heights Farmers Market

Bernardino Loera Farms
Fallbrook, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 92 days ago, 10/29/22

Taisugar Million Taipei Xinsheng II 蜜鄰超商台北新生二店
No. 122之1號, Section 1, Xinsheng S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
http://taisugar.com.tw

Near Shulin District, Taiwan
About 98 days ago, 10/23/22