Caryocar brasiliense

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Pequi
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Caryocar brasiliense flowers and leaves
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Caryocaraceae
Genus: Caryocar
Species:
C. brasiliense
Binomial name
Caryocar brasiliense
Synonyms

Caryocar brasiliensis (lapsus)

Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) is a Brazilian fruit with outer skin surrounding the flesh, which in turn surrounds a dangerously spiky pit. Eating whole fruits (raw or cooked) is said to be tricky because you have to carefully avoid the sharp spines of the pit.

Keenan hasn't had whole fruits, only jarred sliced fruit from La Azteca #2 Market. The flavor has a blue-cheese-like quality similar to nance or noni, but not as strong as either of those. More buttery notes, and it lends a great flavor when cooked with rice.

Acknowledgements

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