What do you know about the tamarillo?
It is very similar to the common tomato 🍅 and provides us with very beneficial nutrients for our health 💚
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We tell you some curiosities 👇
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🔸 Skin color depends on variety but may be purple, ruby red, orange, or yellow. The color of the pulp can also vary.
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🔸 In the central part of its pulp there are many seeds that are edible.
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🔸 Red-skinned varieties have a strong acid taste. On the other hand, the yellow varieties are sweeter, but less tasty.
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🔸 The tamarillo 🍅 comes from South America, probably from the Andes region.
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🔸 Currently it is grown locally in other South American countries, highlighting Brazil and Colombia.
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🔸 In regions with a tropical climate, these fruits are obtained throughout the year. In the rest of climates, the tree tomato is harvested in autumn.
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🔸 They are very sensitive to shocks. Therefore, special care must be taken with its conservation.
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🔸 We can keep it at home in the refrigerator to extend its conservation. Also, we can keep it at room temperature to accelerate its maturation.
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🔸 It is eaten raw and as an ingredient in different recipes.
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🔸 In Peru it is popular to make an aperitif by grilling the meat and mixing it with green peppers, salt and pepper.
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