And don’t forget to keep those poached guavas for an insatiable garnish! Pink Guava Tropical Fruit Salad Dice the guava paste into small pieces. Place in a medium sauce pan and add ½ cup of water. Heat over medium-high heat till the guava is melted. Continuously stir.

Trim - Wash and trim both ends of whole guava fruit to remove any brown parts. Cut fruit in half and inspect each piece to make sure there aren't any insects. A 2017 review of research into guava did not highlight any notable adverse effects of eating guava fruit, consuming guava leaf tea, or taking guava leaf extract supplements. The seeds of the pink guava offer dietary fiber, omega-3, and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, while guava leaves can be brewed into teas for maladies from toothache and diarrhea to fever and dysentery.

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Tropical Yellow (or Mexican Cream) has creamy white skin and orange-y flesh. This guava, which is moderately sweet, contains much more liquid than other varieties.

The researchers believe that the effect may occur because guava leaf compounds act like selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). You can usually find guava paste in the grocery store, but if you can’t, I highly recommend making your own.Because many health-conscious people try to avoid sugar, many other sweeteners — both natural and artificial — have become popular. Are you ready for this easy, single ingredient recipe? I still haven't figured out if you can technically call it a recipe when it's comprised of only one food! But here goes. We are astounded and humbled by how much this little fruit can touch our core and reignite what means the most to us. Reminiscing about how we become who we are – and what we ate whilst doing so – is one of the finest qualities that food offers. Results of a 2014 test tube, animal, and computer study suggest that compounds in the extract may inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Peter Gordon, Chef and Owner at The Providores and Tapa Room, London has channeled the flavours of the East Indies into this stunning breakfast.