There are actually various method on how to eat the guava fruit. Some may prefer to cook it while others prefer to turn it into a juice with their blender machine. Whatever method you prefer on consuming this type of fruit, guavas are still best eaten on their raw form. On this post, lets discuss how to properly eat a raw guava fruit.
Guava fruit can be bought in most tropical countries and they come in two different colors which can be in pale green or yellow color. It is suggested that you are going to buy guavas with pale green colors since the color changes into yellow as they get more ripen. A color yellow guava taste sweeter than the pale green guava but there are chances that some of its part are starting to get rotten. It is only advisable buying these yellow guavas when you intend to consume them all right after buying it from the market.
Let's now start discussing how to eat a raw guava fruit the simple way. The first step that you have to do is preparation. Make sure that you are to clean the fruit by rinsing it on a cool running water. Do not use a soap or any other form of chemical detergents.
Removing Bruised Areas
Check your guava in all of its side for any bruised areas since these parts are about to get rotten. So always make sure that you are to pick guavas that are fresh and without any sign of bruises. If it happens that the guava that you are about to eat does have some bruises then you will need to use a knife to cut out the bruised area.
Peeling the Skin
The skin of the guava are actually edible wherein it contains most of the vitamin Cs than the internal contents. This is the reason why you have to clean it thoroughly if you intend to eat whole fruit. Otherwise, you can peel off the skin with the use of a knife.
Cutting the Guava
You can cut your guava in many different ways that you may prefer. For those who doesn't want to eat the seeds, you can simply cut the fruit in half then use a teaspoon to scoop the seeds out. (Take note: the seeds can be eaten but it is not recommended for those who are suffering from hemorrhoids)
Eating the Fruit
Some simply prefers to eat the fruit in its raw form but others enjoy eating the fruit with some additional ingredients such as Sugar, Sault, Pepper, Soy Sauce, Vinegar and etc... Human taste varies from one another so you might want to test on which type of ingredients that suits your taste.
Cooking
Guavas can be cooked into a guava-jam. It can also be cooked into a guava-butter. Other purposes of a guava is that, it is often used as an added ingredient on ice cream, yogurt and fruit salad.
There goes the simple method of eating a guava fruit. On the next succeeding posts, we are going to discuss other unique methods on how you will get to enjoy eating more of this wonderful type of tropical fruit.
Guava fruit can be bought in most tropical countries and they come in two different colors which can be in pale green or yellow color. It is suggested that you are going to buy guavas with pale green colors since the color changes into yellow as they get more ripen. A color yellow guava taste sweeter than the pale green guava but there are chances that some of its part are starting to get rotten. It is only advisable buying these yellow guavas when you intend to consume them all right after buying it from the market.
Let's now start discussing how to eat a raw guava fruit the simple way. The first step that you have to do is preparation. Make sure that you are to clean the fruit by rinsing it on a cool running water. Do not use a soap or any other form of chemical detergents.
Removing Bruised Areas
Check your guava in all of its side for any bruised areas since these parts are about to get rotten. So always make sure that you are to pick guavas that are fresh and without any sign of bruises. If it happens that the guava that you are about to eat does have some bruises then you will need to use a knife to cut out the bruised area.
Peeling the Skin
The skin of the guava are actually edible wherein it contains most of the vitamin Cs than the internal contents. This is the reason why you have to clean it thoroughly if you intend to eat whole fruit. Otherwise, you can peel off the skin with the use of a knife.
Cutting the Guava
You can cut your guava in many different ways that you may prefer. For those who doesn't want to eat the seeds, you can simply cut the fruit in half then use a teaspoon to scoop the seeds out. (Take note: the seeds can be eaten but it is not recommended for those who are suffering from hemorrhoids)
Eating the Fruit
Some simply prefers to eat the fruit in its raw form but others enjoy eating the fruit with some additional ingredients such as Sugar, Sault, Pepper, Soy Sauce, Vinegar and etc... Human taste varies from one another so you might want to test on which type of ingredients that suits your taste.
Cooking
Guavas can be cooked into a guava-jam. It can also be cooked into a guava-butter. Other purposes of a guava is that, it is often used as an added ingredient on ice cream, yogurt and fruit salad.
There goes the simple method of eating a guava fruit. On the next succeeding posts, we are going to discuss other unique methods on how you will get to enjoy eating more of this wonderful type of tropical fruit.
You should make a post on how to peel the skin with a knife because I find doing it quite hard. I'm actually not good at handling knife so I prefer eating guava by slicing it into 4 pieces.
ReplyDeleteUse a Veggie Peeler.
DeleteYeah sure, but there are some special knife used for peeling skins of various fruits and vegetables. Its totally safe and easy to use. You are just like rubbing the peeler into the fruit and the skin gets peeled off.
DeleteTo Korina Sanches,
ReplyDeleteIt is better if you are going to eat including the skin of the guava fruit. Go over through the post of what Elmo had posted, the skin has so many health benefits that you are losing plenty of nutrients by discarding the skin of the fruit.
You are right Tambokloloy Bokoy (what a hard name to pronounce) but not unless when Korian Sanches suffers from Type 2 Diabetes as the guava skin contains high sugar content. However, people who are suffering from Type 1 Diabetes will rip the benefit of consuming the skin of the fruit.
DeleteDo you chew on the guava seed or you simply swallow it directly?
ReplyDeleteThe seeds of a guava fruit are quite tough that you might end up hurting your teeth. Guava seeds are meant to be consumed by directly swallowing it. There is nothing to worry about the seeds because they are small in size which it can be easily taken out by the time that you go to the toilet.
DeleteI have been attempting to cook a guava jam but I often failed. How do they make those guava jam that ends up like a jelly?
ReplyDeleteThe ingredients are simple. You only need some ripe guava fruits, clean water, sugar and lime or lemon juice. I will soon write a post for a detailed instruction on how you can cook a guava jam but those are the only ingredients that you will need.
DeleteThere is no need to peel and there is no need to slice the guava fruit. My preferred style is to wash the fruit and start munching it right away. That is the simplest way to eat a guava fruit. By the way, I prefer eating the pineapple guava fruit.
ReplyDeleteYes I totally agree with your Peter Tran there is also no need to use a knife. By biting the skin of the guava fruit with your teeth, it cleanses the plaques at the same time. Thus, you can use every part of your teeth for biting skin of the fruit.
DeleteMy friendly neighbor had given me plenty of guava fruit. The problem was, I don't know how to eat the fruit because it was my first time to encounter guavas. Some say that its best to cook the fruit but I find it quite hard for me as you have to do several tasks or procedure.
ReplyDeleteI just actually wanted to eat guava the common way. And finally, I have found your blog Elmo. You have discussed everything in details that I wanted to know about.
Goerga Villiafuente,
DeleteThank you very for appreciating the content of this post. I will be adding more pictures in the future as I do not have the extra money yet to buy me a good camera. Moreover, just make sure that you are to wash your guavas before eating them as raw fruit.
When I was eating guavas together with my aunt, she was cleaning out the seeds. I ask her why then she told me that its harmful. How come? I love the seeds that I already swallowed plenty of it. Yet, nothing wrong has ever happened to me.
ReplyDeleteTolintino Juicelene,
DeleteThe seeds can really be harmful if you have eaten too much guava fruit. This could result into constipation. Thus, if you find yourself eating too much guavas then you have to get rid of its seeds. You can use a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
The taste of a guava jam was awesomely delicious. Its too sweet and it goes down right through my throat pretty softly. I love guava-jam. This is the reason why I recommend to cook them.
ReplyDeleteI also love guava jam as much as you do.
DeleteI enjoy eating guava fruit by dipping it on a salted vinegar. For those who have not tried this method yet, I urge you to try it. I'm pretty sure that you will get to enjoy eating the fruit as compared to eating it as it is.
ReplyDeleteA vinegar has a component that triggers the senses of your tongue to enjoy eating the fruit. However, too much intake of vinegar can burn your lips and tongue.
DeleteA Soy Sauce is much better to use than the vinegar. By dipping the fruit into a Soy Sauce, the sweetness will be controlled it because Soy is high in salt content. Thus, when a salt mixes into sugar this will equalize or balance the taste.
ReplyDeleteVicky Morales,
DeleteYap a Soy Sauce is high in salt content. Anyway, some people find it also better when they mix both vinegar and soy sauce. It all actually depends on how you like the taste in which you can find out through trial-and-error method.
Which one is better to eat, the ripe or nearly ripe guava?
ReplyDeleteIf you enjoy tasting sweets then definitely you will enjoy ripe guavas. A nearly ripe guava is not as sweet as a ripe guava and its harder to be chewed. Anyway, the best way for you to know is to have a taste on both of them.
DeleteHow do you eat the guava seed? I find it kind of hard to chew.
ReplyDeleteThe guava seeds are not meant to be chewed but swallowed. Anyway, there is nothing to worry since you will take them out with your bowel without any problem. Just don't eat too much guava seeds.
DeleteDo you also eat the dark spot which like the fruit's eye which I think its on the top?
ReplyDeleteNope, you should clean that part.
DeleteWill my dog eat a guava fruit? I really love my pet the reason why I wanted to give the best nutritious food here on Earth.
ReplyDeleteBased on my experience, my dog doesn't like to eat guavas. However, my rabbit pet does love eating them.
DeleteHow about feeding it to your cat?
ReplyDeleteSame as the dog, cats don't like eating any fresh edible foods.
DeleteMy dog enjoy eating fresh meat, you must have mean eating fresh fruits like guavas. Anyway, what if I try to cook guavas then feed it to my dog? Do you think that my pet will like it?
ReplyDeleteSorry about that, I actually mean meat back there to be more specific. As to your question, dogs or cat will not eat even a cooked guava fruit unless you have to add some of their favorite ingredients. You might want to try adding a few pieces of meat or any similar kind of flavoring.
DeleteAlthough, I am not really quite sure if dogs wouldn't like to eat cooked guavas because I have not tried it yet. For cooked vegetable, yes they do love to eat cooked vegetables.
The guavas we have found at our grocery are yellow and the flesh is off white with tan seeds. The taste is not particularly sweet. It has a tangy flavor but not bitter or sour. I would say it is not a very appealing fruit. You all seem to be talking about a different guava than what we have found.
ReplyDeleteAny good recipes. Good for juicing? Soups?
ReplyDelete