الاثنين، 20 أبريل 2015

What You Need To Know About Lilikoi Jelly

By Stella Gay


Hawaii has always been known as the land of exotic plants, fruits, and tastes. The same can be said of products grown and sold on the islands. For anyone with a sweet tooth, they would agree that jams and jellies are a wonderful way to spice up any meal. Now pair this with a little known Hawaiian fruit, and you end up with a product known as lilikoi jelly.

The word alone may cause you to scratch your head in wonder. This fruit is just coming onto the market. It is not very common, and until now has rarely been seen outside of the tropics. The reason for this is due to the plants requirements for warm temperatures, fertile ground, and large amounts of water. It produces fruit that is composed of lemon yellow cratered skin, is small, and is made of light creamy skin that encompasses black seeds.

The taste is one made up of extremes. Lilikoi will make you pucker due to an extremely sour, yet intensely sweet flavor combination. While many people would not eat it straight off the plant, this fruit is very flavorful when cooked or baked. For that reason it is mainly found in dessert dishes or as a jelly, and is rarely eaten raw.

What many do not expect is the health benefits of eating lilikoi. It provides individuals with nearly half of the daily recommendation of vitamin C, and twenty five percent of vitamin A. As an added benefit, this fruit packs in ten grams of soluble fiber. This is a healthy addition to most dessert recipes. Due to a high sugar content, the fruit is ideal for jelly making.

If you are curious regarding how to use this in your every day life, there are many possibilities. Try slathering it on a sandwich, adding it to a recipe, or enjoy it on a spoon fresh out of the container. Feel free to try these other suggestions.

This condiment is a great way to spice up an old fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Its sweet yet slightly tart flavor will complement all types of bread. Plus, it exposes you and your kids to new flavors. There is no reason to stick with everyday strawberry or blueberry when there are so many other varieties to try. As an added benefit, it may encourage kids to be willing to try new things.

Another idea is to incorporate lilikoi into a gift. This makes for a unique house warming present, or it can be used to create a tropical birthday basket for that person who has it all. Simply pair this jelly with Hawaiian foods such as chocolate covered macadamia nuts. Next, throw in some coconut rum or tropical Margarita mix for an exotic and fun gift anyone will enjoy. After all, who can say no to a slice of the tropics.

This product is making a loud statement for one simple reason: it possesses an amazing taste that is hard to beat. Plus, what better way to enjoy a little bit of Hawaii from the comfort of your own home. This fruit brings a little bit of the exotic into your kitchen.




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