Try Lucuma, the Peruvian New Superfood

The home of Acai Berry and Quinoa has a new superstar. The Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) is the Peruvian new superfood. Its nutrition-packed fruit resembling a big, curved, orange-fleshed avocado.

What is Lucuma?

Adored by the Incas, the modern Peruvians call this super-fruit “gold of the Incas” or simply “the egg-fruit.” The egg part comes from its gritty texture of a hard-boiled egg yolk. In Peru, it grows at elevations of about 9,000 feet.

With its hard green skin, lucuma looks like an avocado. The hard green exterior covers sweet, yellow, soft flesh. It has a mature sweetness, and the taste resembles a mix of caramel and sweet potato. The low glycemic index makes it suitable for people with diabetes.

Despite its hard skin, Lucuma is an unusually delicate fruit. It starts spoiling soon after picking. This makes it almost impossible to find it fresh outside South America. However, it is increasingly available in American health-food stores in powdered or frozen form.

Health Benefits of Lucuma…

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